Julia Kent Watkins

Julia Kent Watkins, 88, formerly of Lenoir, died on January 27, 2010 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was born in Caldwell County on June 15, 1921 to the late Robert A. and Zella Anderson Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warner M. Watkins, four sisters, Virginia K. Oxford, Anne K. Hickman, Ruby K. Lamkin of Lenoir, Roberta K. Bare of Jacksonville, Florida and three brothers, Robert A. Kent, Jr., William F. Kent, Sr., and James C. Kent, Sr. of Lenoir. Mrs. Watkins graduated from Collettsville High School and Lenoir Business College. She continued her education at the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University and T. C. Williams Law School of the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. Her career as an executive included twenty years with Virginia Press Association and as Executive Director of the Virginia Dental Association from which she retired in 1994. She received many awards for her service at both associations. She is survived by two sons, Warner M. Watkins, Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina and Charles P. Watkins of Virginia Beach, Virginia and grandsons, Shaun Watkins and Warner Watkins, III and one great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Watkins. She is further survived by sisters, Lillian K. Setzer and Jerri K. Heltzer and one brother, Horry M. Kent, Sr., all of Lenoir. Funeral services, conducted by Reverend Fred Barnes, will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service in Lenoir with interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 until 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer?s Research, Western Carolina, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215-3220. Online condolences may be sent to the Watkins Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com PDF Printable Version