Henry Ellis Watkins, Jr., 60, of Norwood, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 13, 2014.
Funeral services Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Norwood. Rev. Cecil Raysor officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends prior to the service at the church.
Henry was born February 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Henry Ellis Watkins, Sr. and Aileen Smith Watkins.
He was a graduate of Wingate College
He served in the U. S. Air Force.
Henry confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, of 37 years, Gwender Ann Duncan Watkins, who died November 15, 2014.
He leaves to cherish his memory
3 sisters
In addition, he is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, cousins and friends.
Edwards Funeral Homes
Funeral services Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Norwood. Rev. Cecil Raysor officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends prior to the service at the church.
Henry was born February 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Henry Ellis Watkins, Sr. and Aileen Smith Watkins.
He was a graduate of Wingate College
He served in the U. S. Air Force.
Henry confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, of 37 years, Gwender Ann Duncan Watkins, who died November 15, 2014.
He leaves to cherish his memory
3 sisters
In addition, he is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, cousins and friends.
Edwards Funeral Homes
Henry Ellis Watkins, Jr., 60, of Norwood, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 13, 2014.
Funeral services Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Norwood. Rev. Cecil Raysor officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends prior to the service at the church.
Henry was born February 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Henry Ellis Watkins, Sr. and Aileen Smith Watkins.
He was a graduate of Wingate College
He served in the U. S. Air Force.
Henry confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, of 37 years, Gwender Ann Duncan Watkins, who died November 15, 2014.
He leaves to cherish his memory
3 sisters
In addition, he is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, cousins and friends.
Edwards Funeral Homes
Funeral services Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Norwood. Rev. Cecil Raysor officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends prior to the service at the church.
Henry was born February 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Henry Ellis Watkins, Sr. and Aileen Smith Watkins.
He was a graduate of Wingate College
He served in the U. S. Air Force.
Henry confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, of 37 years, Gwender Ann Duncan Watkins, who died November 15, 2014.
He leaves to cherish his memory
3 sisters
In addition, he is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, cousins and friends.
Edwards Funeral Homes
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