WATKINS, EDGAR G. 

LEXINGTON-Edgar Gibson Watkins, age 74, died Thursday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. Born August 4, 1912 in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late Grier Presley and Sarah Jane Smith Watkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Frances Watkins. 

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alice Marie Stainback, Hopewell, and Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Nicely, Clifton Forge; three sons, William Preston Watkins, Lexington; Thomas Edgar Watkins, Roanoke, and Samuel Toman Watkins, Vinton; one brother, Owen C. Watkins, Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Lillian W. Hatcher, Natural Bridge; mother-in-law, Alice Strickler Toman, Brownsburg; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Rev. Daniel S. Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the McElwee Chapel Cemetary.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harrison Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew.

Roanoke, Virginia
The Roanoke Times
09 May, 1987
Page 78
Obituary for EDGAR G WATKINS LEXINGTON-Edgar

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Edgar Gibson Watkins, 74, died on 7 May 1987 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. Born 4 August 1912 in Rockbridge County, he was predeceased by his wife, Marie Frances. He was survived by five children, one brother, one sister, eleven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services were conducted on 10 May 1987 at 3 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Daniel S. Clark officiating. Burial followed in the McElwee Chapel Cemetery. The family received friends on 9 May 1987 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home.

### The Edited Obituary

WATKINS, EDGAR G.

LEXINGTON—Edgar Gibson Watkins, age 74, died Thursday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem. Born 4 August 1912 in Rockbridge County, he was the son of the late Grier Presley and Sarah Jane Smith Watkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Frances Watkins.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alice Marie Stainback, Hopewell, and Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Nicely, Clifton Forge; three sons, William Preston Watkins, Lexington; Thomas Edgar Watkins, Roanoke, and Samuel Toman Watkins, Vinton; one brother, Owen C. Watkins, Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Lillian W. Hatcher, Natural Bridge; mother-in-law, Alice Strickler Toman, Brownsburg; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. from the Harrison Funeral Chapel, Rev. Daniel S. Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the McElwee Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Harrison Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew.

Obituary for EDGAR G WATKINS LEXINGTON—Edgar

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Edgar Gibson Watkins                                |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 74                                                  |
| Birth   | 4 August 1912; Rockbridge County                    |
| Death   | 7 May 1987; Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                     | Relationship         | Residence                     |
|--------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------|
| Edgar Gibson Watkins     | Decedent             | Lexington                     |
| Marie Frances Watkins    | Predeceased Spouse   | --                            |
| Grier Presley Watkins    | Predeceased Parent   | --                            |
| Sarah Jane Smith Watkins | Predeceased Parent   | --                            |
| Alice Marie Stainback    | Child                | Hopewell                      |
| Elizabeth Jane Nicely    | Child                | Clifton Forge                 |
| William Preston Watkins  | Child                | Lexington                     |
| Thomas Edgar Watkins     | Child                | Roanoke                       |
| Samuel Toman Watkins     | Child                | Vinton                        |
| Owen C. Watkins          | Sibling              | Richmond                      |
| Lillian W. Hatcher       | Sibling              | Natural Bridge                |
| Alice Strickler Toman    | Mother-in-law        | Brownsburg                    |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Edgar Gibson Watkins was a veteran, as indicated by his death at the Veterans Administration Hospital.

2. The family suggested contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew in lieu of flowers.

### Publication Details

| Fact                  | Detail                       |
|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Place                 | Roanoke, Virginia            |
| Name                  | The Roanoke Times            |
| Date                  | 9 May 1987                   |
| Page                  | 78                           |