Dean Mitchell Gaskins

Dean Mitchell Gaskins, 65, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was born January 23, 1958 in Norfolk, VA to Dorothy Jean Penny Gaskins and the late William “Bill” Lester Gaskins. He retired as an instrumentation technician at Merck. Dean loved being retired, playing golf, spending time at the beach with his family and just hanging around in the garage working on projects. He was a loving husband and a wonderful dad.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.

The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:45 pm at the funeral home.

In addition to his mother, Dorothy, Dean is survived by his wife, Patsy Pickett Gaskins; son, Brandon Gaskins (Rachel Holden-Gaskins); soon to be granddaughter, Leilani Willadean Gaskins; brothers: Glenn Gaskins (Kristi), Blair Gaskins; sister-in-law, Terri Gaskins; nieces and nephews: Chelsea Cadwell (Evan), Zach Gaskins (Jessica), Melissa Gaskins (fiancé, Jordan), Ken Gaskins (fiancé, Sara), Zach Krohn, Jessica Krohn; numerous great-nieces and nephews; Pickett in-laws: Earl Pickett (Linda), Mike Pickett (Sheila), Nancy Paynter, Ida Davis (Sam).

In addition to his father, Bill, Dean was preceded in death by his brother, Cliff Gaskins.

Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the family to establish a college fund for Leilani.

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