OXFORD:
Charles Bryan Watkins, age 38, a resident of Granville County, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Duke University Medical Center. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and a graduate of Arkansas State University. He was involved in banking for many years and recently was employed by Edward Jones.
Surviving is his wife, Kelly Jones Watkins and his two sons, Isaac Charles Watkins and Caleb Bryan Watkins; his parents Charles and Sue Watkins of Jonesboro, Arkansas; his brother, Andy Watkins Tabitha of Bentonville, Arkansas; his niece, Ashlyn and his nephew, Nathan from Bentonville, Arkansas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Sharon Baptist Church, located at 6746 Goshen Road, Oxford, NC by Rev. Bob Baynard. Burial will follow in the Sharon Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 30 from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. at Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Bradley and Theresa Jones, 1196 Enon Road, Oxford, NC
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Sharon Baptist church, c/o Tracy Brown, 7587 Goshen Road, Oxford, NC 27565.
The Watkins family is in the care of Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home. For online condolences go to www.hallwynne.com and select obituaries.
Karen Arrington Acklin
November 29, 2010 at 12:00 amDear Loved Ones,
We are so sorry to hear about Bryan. Please know that our prayers are with you. I cannot imagine the grief you are experiencing. May you find the peace that only our Loving Heavenly Father can give.
Love, Karen and family
Ossie Smith
November 29, 2010 at 12:00 amKelly,
Our family is deeply saddened by the loss of Bryan. May God bless you and the boys and give you strength in these difficult times and in the days ahead. Ossie and Dale Smith
Carolyn Peace
November 29, 2010 at 12:00 amMay the Peace of God that does pass all understanding rest upon Bryan and Kelly’s families during this time of bereavement and sadness. May the Joy of the Lord forever be your strength. As we face these next days, weeks, months and years, let us always celebrate Bryan’s rich, full life with joy as we remember all his wonderful attributes, especially his unending “dry wit!” That is what I will miss most of all! I know that God is using you right now Bryan to teach a lot of “nutty” people some “great and mighty things about life!” Love you forever Bryan! Carolyn
Nancy Bright
November 30, 2010 at 12:00 amKelly, my heart aches for you because of the suffering you are going through right now. I’m so deeply sorry that Bryan couldn’t get better. Losing one’s soul mate is so difficult. My deepest sympathy extends to Bryan’s parents and family, as well.
Kelly, my prayers for you, your precious boys and for your entire family will continue for a long time to come. May God be extra close to you as He has been for me since I lost my Scott. May your Faith in Him be a source of great comfort.
Jim Drake
November 30, 2010 at 12:00 amBryan,
You will be missed by many people and even though we had not spoken in many years I will always remember the many good times we had. God Bless you and your family, I will keep all of you in my prays.
Tempie Forbes
November 30, 2010 at 12:00 amKelly and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Bryan.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. GOD bless you all.
Love,
Kenny, Tempie, Karen and Kenny G. Forbes
Belinda Dudley-Simpson
November 30, 2010 at 12:00 amPraying for your family.
For you this day, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May He make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. May He lift up His countenance upon you and give you His peace.
Allen Adams
November 30, 2010 at 12:00 amTo Bryans family, my thoughts and prayres. He loved his children and wife dearly, this showed during our phone calls and chats on computer.He was great friend and caused many good times for me and others in our circle, he will be missed.
Lee Harrison
December 1, 2010 at 12:00 amBryan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m thankful that we were able to reconnect after so many years. I still consider our 2nd shift talks at Lincoln some of the best I’ve ever had. You will be missed but never forgotten.
Tammy Swanner Brewer
December 1, 2010 at 12:00 amBryan, we went to school together for many years together, you were always such a nice and funny guy.I know God is taking great care of you and I will see you again someday. RIP
Teli & Lisa Santini
December 1, 2010 at 12:00 amKelly,
We are very sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys.
Britt Frankenberger
December 1, 2010 at 12:00 amBryan, we had some great times back in high school and college. I have so much regret for us not staying in touch more but I am so thankful to have known you. You were a good friend. You and your family will always be my prayers. Peace brother
Maxine Dean
December 2, 2010 at 12:00 amKelly and family I am so sorry for you and your children’s loss. May God bless and keep you close.