Ms. Watkins was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary C. Hallman Keller.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Ravonda Watkins Gutierrez and husband Tony of Fletcher, and Tammy Watkins Crotts of Kings Mountain; 2 sisters, Patricia Warren and husband Truman of Shelby and Susie Clary and husband Bobby of Myrtle Beach, SC; 1 brother, Robert Keller and wife Ann of Shelby; and 3 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: DAV.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family.