Evelyn Wright Watkins, age 88 of Forest City died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Hospice House of Forest City. She was born March 29, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Forest City. She was a member of the Asbury Sunday School Class, the Roe Walker Circle and served on various committees in the local church as well as the District Conference. She had a great love for the church and its people. Evelyn was also a member of the D.A. R. and had served as Chapter Historian.
Evelyn was a full partner with Robert in their photography studio, artistically as well as administratively. She also partnered with her husband in their faithful fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lanta Case Wright, sister, Shirley W. Ramsey and her daughter, Ann Watkins.
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Robert M. Watkins, two daughters, Linda Watkins Freeman and husband Richard of Dothan, AL, Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins of Durham, NC, and a grandson, Richard Freeman, Jr. of Dothan. AL.
Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. J O'Neil Haynes, Reverend Wesley Judy, and Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from two until three o'clock on Sunday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,memorials may be made to the Robert & Evelyn Watkins Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 341 East Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn was a full partner with Robert in their photography studio, artistically as well as administratively. She also partnered with her husband in their faithful fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lanta Case Wright, sister, Shirley W. Ramsey and her daughter, Ann Watkins.
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Robert M. Watkins, two daughters, Linda Watkins Freeman and husband Richard of Dothan, AL, Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins of Durham, NC, and a grandson, Richard Freeman, Jr. of Dothan. AL.
Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. J O'Neil Haynes, Reverend Wesley Judy, and Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from two until three o'clock on Sunday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,memorials may be made to the Robert & Evelyn Watkins Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 341 East Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Wright Watkins, age 88 of Forest City died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Hospice House of Forest City. She was born March 29, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Forest City. She was a member of the Asbury Sunday School Class, the Roe Walker Circle and served on various committees in the local church as well as the District Conference. She had a great love for the church and its people. Evelyn was also a member of the D.A. R. and had served as Chapter Historian.
Evelyn was a full partner with Robert in their photography studio, artistically as well as administratively. She also partnered with her husband in their faithful fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lanta Case Wright, sister, Shirley W. Ramsey and her daughter, Ann Watkins.
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Robert M. Watkins, two daughters, Linda Watkins Freeman and husband Richard of Dothan, AL, Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins of Durham, NC, and a grandson, Richard Freeman, Jr. of Dothan. AL.
Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. J O'Neil Haynes, Reverend Wesley Judy, and Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from two until three o'clock on Sunday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,memorials may be made to the Robert & Evelyn Watkins Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 341 East Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn was a full partner with Robert in their photography studio, artistically as well as administratively. She also partnered with her husband in their faithful fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lanta Case Wright, sister, Shirley W. Ramsey and her daughter, Ann Watkins.
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Robert M. Watkins, two daughters, Linda Watkins Freeman and husband Richard of Dothan, AL, Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins of Durham, NC, and a grandson, Richard Freeman, Jr. of Dothan. AL.
Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Sunday, March 15, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. J O'Neil Haynes, Reverend Wesley Judy, and Reverend Pamela Jane Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from two until three o'clock on Sunday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,memorials may be made to the Robert & Evelyn Watkins Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 341 East Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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