Julia Gertrude Ferguson Watkins
February 3, 1923 - May 17, 2014
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Julia Gertrude Ferguson Watkins, 91, of Danville, VA died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born February 3, 1923, in Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Roger Ferguson and the late Elizabeth Ferguson. She was married to Robert Watkins, who survives.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
In addition to her husband, survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Batson of Port Washington, NY; one son, Robert Watkins, Jr. of Newport News, VA; one sister, Minister Elizabeth Wimbush of Baltimore, MD; four grandchildren, Harold Thomas, Jr., Harolyn Samuels, Jenice Curry and James Martin; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one daughter, Jannett Thomas; one son, Jacob Watkins; three sisters, Iola Smith, Bessie Ferguson and Kate Ferguson; one brother, Willard Ferguson and one grandson, Frankie Watkins.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM from Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence McLaughlin officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Family visitation will be held Friday, May 23, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home.
Fisher and Watkins is assisting the Watkins family.
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