Edna Earle Harvey Watkins - Fair Funeral Home

Edna Earle Harvey Watkins May 4, 1938 - March 6, 2017

Born: Wednesday May 4, 1938

Died: Monday Mar 6, 2017

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Edna Earle Harvey Watkins, 78, of 312 Dameron Street in Eden, passed away Monday evening, March 6, 2017, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County.

A funeral service will be held at at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, at Trinity Wesleyan Church. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Mrs. Watkins was born May 4, 1938 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Archie Henry Harvey and Annie Kate Pulliam Harvey. She retired from Belk of Eden, where she received awards for "Outstanding Productivity and Customer Service".

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Huey Long Watkins of the home and her daughter, Melissa Watkins Starr and son-in-law, Brett.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Minnie Callahan, Elaine Callahan, Gladys Troxler, Pearl Smith, Annie Corum, Ruth Causey; and a brother, Archie Henry Harvey, Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Wesleyan Church, 186 E. Aiken Road, Eden, NC 27288.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com

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Safely home with your Lord and Savior. You fought the good fight and won. We love you and will miss you at Trinity. Huey and Melissa and Brett all our love and prayers. What a wonderful beautiful lady. Your love for GOD and your family was a testimony to us all. Another one of our senior saints is gone!! Will see you again where no tear will dim the eye.
Mark and Tammy Hubbard

Huey. We are so sorry to hear about Edna. You and your family will be in our prayers. May God give you peace while you are going through this time. Love in Christ, Ben and Carolyn Pruitt
Ben and Carolyn Pruitt

I worked with Edna at Belk. She was a special lady.
Wendy Wall

Huey and Melissa and Brett we will miss Mrs. Edna you could not ask for a better neighbor. How blessed we were for your family to come into our lives. We can see Mrs. Edna with her wings now fly high. With lots of love and prayers. Love the Barker's
Donnie Maggie and Hagen Barker

Huey, Lisa and Family. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Edna Earl. As a child, I can remember her beautiful voice as she often sang beautiful songs in Church. I pray you all will feel that peace that passes all understanding that only God can give. You all will be in my thoughts,and prayers in days to come. God bless each of you.
Debbie Thompson Horton & Odessa Thompson

Hi Melissa, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Your Mom was an amazing woman; I always enjoyed talking to her and your Dad. My parents and Kent and I send our prayers for the Holy Spirit to wrap His loving arms around you all. Love!
Leesa Amick

I am so sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet lady and she always had a hug for me and my girls. Heaven has gained an angel.
Vickie Corum

Huey and Lisa, I was saddened to hear of Edna's passing. I know she loved you both beyond measure and you were the lights of her life. May God grant you peace and comfort.
Robin Light

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