Gerald Leon Watkins

He graduated from Wake Forest High School in North Carolina. Gerald worked as a clerk at the Post Office distribution center for 25 years. He was actively involved in his church and his family.

John 3:1-7

“ There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.”

Gerald attended church with his grandmother often as a child. He redirected his life to Christ in Germany while serving in the military. He discharged after six years as a Weapon specialist. & he attended bible college, New Testament Seminary University.

He was the gentlest and most patient & compassionate person. He was funny, outgoing, intelligent, hardworking and very talented. He was a man of faith and you could feel that when you spoke to him. He used to say “nothing comes from nothing” meaning you have to work and put forth faith to find your purpose. He was walking testimony of it. This made him a great man, father, brother, son and husband that we all knew. He loved cars and fishing and laughing with his family and friends. His smile brighten our hearts and his laugh made us want to join. We were so blessed to have him in our lives and to experience a person so great as he was.

He is preceded in death by their grandmother, Corine hunter Watkins; grandfather, James chic Watkins; aunt, Laois Watkins Ferrell; uncles, Robert Watkins, Clearance Watkins, James Watkins and Eenis Watkins.

He is survived by their wife, Rhonda Watkins; Children, Jermond Scott, Jephon Scottand, Alyric Lane; Mother, Dorris Watkins Hutcherson; Father, Thaddeus Robertson; Brothers, Andre Hutcherson and Rafael Foy; Wilma Barnes, Cornelia Mason, Veronica McCants; 6 brother in laws; 2 sister in laws and a host of beloved cousins, friends and colleagues.

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

A funeral service was held on January 24, 2023 in the Chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial followed in Raleigh Memorial Park.

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