Jerry Lane Watkins

Jerry Lane Watkins, age 74 of Chadbourn went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville surrounded by his family. He was born on May 31, 1943 to late John Daniel "Pete" and Lucy Mae Gooden Watkins. Jerry was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Watkins. Jerry married Rosia Marlyn Nobles Watkins on June 28, 1968 of Fair Bluff. Jerry graduated from Chadbourn High School and attended Southeastern Community College where he received his mechanical certifications. For the next 28 years he was employed by Ithica Textiles and later by Loris Manufacturing and Outer Banks. He was a member of Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church. Final rites will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Worthington Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donald Conway officiating. Interment will follow in Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home. In addition to his wife of 49 years, he leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Jerri Ann Watkins Gerald (Kyle Cox) of Whiteville and Kimberly Watkins Thigpen (Matthew) of Raleigh; four grandchildren, Peyton Gerald, Blake Gerald, Landon Thigpen and Hunter Thigpen; and a beloved niece, Sharon Brown Smith of Lumberton. Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lifecare Center, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, NC 28472.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:00 AM
Worthington Funeral Home
405 E. Strawberry Blvd. Chadbourn 28431, United States

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