John Thompson Watkins

John was born June 13, 1956 in New Hanover County to the late Morrison Brogden Watkins and Lillian Pearl Rabon Watkins. John graduated from North Brunswick High School in 1974 and was valedictorian. Mr. Watkins went to work for DuPont on January 6, 1976. His last position with DuPont was as United States Operations Superintendent of Payment Services. Later with Chemours, he was a Senior Consultant in the Product Stewardship and Regulatory Group until his passing. On June 19, 1976 he married Cathy Ann Linton. He coached several youth basketball and baseball teams for many years, where he was known as Coach John. John had a passion for cooking. He cooked for family gatherings and special events, including the Town Creek Hunting Club. John was always active in his community, church, and with his family; he never met a stranger. John always said " when you meet someone you might not remember their name but you will always remember how they treated you, be kind to everyone".

Survivors include his wife Cathy Watkins; two children, Frederick Brogden Watkins (his Best Friend) and wife Marybeth, and William Roger Carney; four grandchildren, Amber Morgan, Harmony Fuller, Shaun Fuller and Justus Junior Fuller; a great-grandson, Riley Morgan; two brothers, Morry Watkins and wife Linda and David Watkins and wife Amy; sister in-law, Cindy "Mamaw" Levasseur and husband Jeff; and several other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Molly Cora Watkins; two brothers, William Roger Watkins and Donald Ray Watkins; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frederick Beach Linton and Nancy Davis Linton.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Peace Memorial Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry "Bo" Wilkins and Cory Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will have visitation at the church from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peace Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 5811 Ocean Hwy E, Winnabow, NC 28479.

Pallbearers will be Michael Watkins, Heath Watkins, Jeremy Watkins, Gregory Fuller, Clint Chapman and Jake Rider. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Rabon, Jim Rabon, Wayne Earl Rabon, Don Chapman, Jeff Levasseur, Gary Rabon, Myron Byrd, DeVon Byrd, Tom Chadwick and Matthew Whitzell.

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