Minister Watkins

Minister Rosie M. Watkins, age 64, of Farrar Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Hospice House.
Rosie was born October 25, 1947 in Lincoln County, NC to the late George Bristol, Sr. and Katie Mosely Bristol. She was a graduate of Carver High School, class of 1965 and worked for Cone Mills for many years. She was an ordained minister, having been ordained at Suck Creek Baptist Church and a member of Jesus Way Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible, living for her Lord Jesus and taking care of her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Watkins, Sr. and two sisters, Betty McKinney and Martha Twitty.
Survivors include two sons, James W. Watkins, Jr. and wife, Crystal of San Diego, CA., Jimmy Watkins and wife, Theresa of Memphis, TN; one daughter, Malaresia Watkins of Forest City; six sisters, Carolyn Bristol Sallie, Margaret Bristol, Elizabeth Darden, Cathryn Foster, Annie McDowell and Mamie Lowarance and one brother, George Bristol, Jr. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.