I have found possible brothers to your Virgil Meeks. Albert (born 1858+-) and Aggie Meeks of Orange county, NC. They had a son named Vigil.
I found a Phillip and Lucy Meeks of Orange county, NC.
The children I found were John, Virgil, and Mary Meeks. I also found Phillip's death certificate!! Phillip was born in Orange county between 1827-1844. I say this because his date of birth is different on different documents. He died in April 1922. He is buried in the Wotten cemetery. He is listed as Black. His parents are listed as ALBIRD Meeks and ELIZA STRAINS GROWS both from Orange county, NC.
On a 1870 census I found Enoch Meeks in Ark. He was born abt. 1843. He had living with him an Eliza Meeks age 60 from NC.
I found an Eliza Meeks (a sister?)in Edgecombe county, NC Black, born in 1843+- living with a Salomon Meeks, Mulatto, born in 1819+- Also living in the same household were Sila, Batsy, VIRGIL, Arthelia, Hiram, and Maria all listed as Mulatto.
I hope something in this post helps. If it does let me know please.
Barbara