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Herbert Eugene “Tennessee” Watkins Sr.

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Herbert Eugene “Tennessee” Watkins Sr.

Birth
Death
21 Jan 2022 (aged 87)
Burial
Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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October 24, 1934 ~ January 21, 2022 (age 87)

Herbert Eugene Watkins, Sr., "Tennessee", of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Public Viewing: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 28, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home.

Visitation: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral service at the chapel.

Entombment: Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC.

The rose in our garden will be greatly missed. He leaves to carry on one son Herbert Watkins, Jr. of Raleigh, NC; two sisters; Janie Faye Watkins of the home and Shirley Johnakin of Raleigh, NC; one brother, James Henry Watkins (Sandra) of Raleigh, NC; two grandson; two granddaughters ; one great grandson a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends including two very special friend and former co-workers, Susan Borger of Durham, NC and Bethany Hunt.. He also leaves his Hobby Properties family, Mrs. Jeanie Holmes and John Holmes, Mr. Bill and Mrs. Judy Poe and William "Boss" Poe all of Raleigh, NC.

Original obituary was published by Lea Funeral Home
October 24, 1934 ~ January 21, 2022 (age 87)

Herbert Eugene Watkins, Sr., "Tennessee", of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Public Viewing: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 28, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home.

Visitation: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral service at the chapel.

Entombment: Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC.

The rose in our garden will be greatly missed. He leaves to carry on one son Herbert Watkins, Jr. of Raleigh, NC; two sisters; Janie Faye Watkins of the home and Shirley Johnakin of Raleigh, NC; one brother, James Henry Watkins (Sandra) of Raleigh, NC; two grandson; two granddaughters ; one great grandson a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends including two very special friend and former co-workers, Susan Borger of Durham, NC and Bethany Hunt.. He also leaves his Hobby Properties family, Mrs. Jeanie Holmes and John Holmes, Mr. Bill and Mrs. Judy Poe and William "Boss" Poe all of Raleigh, NC.

Original obituary was published by Lea Funeral Home

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