Monnie (Maxine) Watkins - Fair Funeral Home

Monnie (Maxine) Watkins July 16, 1936 - April 20, 2019

Born: Thursday Jul 16, 1936

Died: Saturday Apr 20, 2019

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Monnie "Maxine" Landreth Watkins, 82, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 25, at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 5 - 7 PM Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home.

Maxine was born July 16, 1936 in Leaksville, NC, to the late Walter Columbus Landreth and Ann Hopkins Landreth. She was a member of Leaksville Moravian Church and was a retiree of Karastan Rug Mill after 57 years of service.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Watkins Rogers; half-sister, Nancy Landreth Reynolds of Eden; and nephew, Don Reynolds of Chesapeake, VA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Watkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Leaksville Moravian Church, 712 McConnell Avenue, Eden, NC 27288 or to Friends of Eden Animal Shelter, 1027 Rhodes Road, Eden, NC 27288.

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

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Dear Watkins Family. I am so sorry for your loss, may you find comfort in the words recorded in John 5:28,29 where Jehovah God through his son Jesus Christ promises to bring back our dead loved ones! Then people everywhere will be able to live as Jehovah God purposed for them to live ——- forever in perfect health. Hope this brought you comfort, for more please visit JW.org.
Mauren King

Lisa & Family, I'm sorry for your loss. I waited on Maxine & Frank many many years at Dick's Drive In. My thoughts & prayers are with you now and in the days ahead. May God comfort each of you.
Mary Jane Wison

Lisa, I am sorry about your mother. I will pray for you.
Janet Smith Nunn

Lisa, I am so sorry for your loss! Maxine and Frank were such nice neighbors. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Betty Smith Madison

Lisa I"m so sorry to hear of Maxine passing. We worked together for several years, now i am the last of the ones from designing when I went to work there. Maxine used to come get me when she had a math problem,we would laugh at her needing help with simple problems.
Calvin Meeks

We are so sorry to hear about Maxine. Mary Lea worked with her at Karastan and we have been friends for many years. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May the Lord comfort you as only He can.
Tommy and Mary Lea Land

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