“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not me only, but unto all them also love his appearing.

Willie Watkins Jr., 63, of 592 Brownsville Height Java, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday morning, January 9, 2022 at Sovah Health in Danville, Virginia.

He was born on April 2, 1958 in Pittsylvania County to the late Willie Watkins Sr. and Melinda Watkins.

Willie received his education in Pittsylvania County. He attended Gretna High School. He was known as “Kilowat” and “Skeeter” to some but to many “Watkins”. You could always find him sitting under the tree in the yard or simply finding something to work on. He worked with Bennett Construction for 12 years or more.

He was predeceased by one brother, Wallace Vaden; nine uncles; one aunt and one close cousin, Shirley Fitz.

He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted son, Lamont Younger of Danville, Va.; one grandchild of Danville, Va.; four sisters, Cathy Davis (Marvin), Betty Walker, Ellen Vaden and Gurdine Bennett(Clemon) all of Java, Va.; one brother, Walter Vaden of Danville, Va.; twelve nieces, nine nephews and a host of great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

I thought of you today,

But that’s nothing new,

I thought about you yesterday

and the days before that too.

I think of you in silence,

I often speak your name

All I have are memories and your pictures

In a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake

From which I will never part,

God has you in His arms,

I have you in my heart.

 The Family,

Celebration of life services for Mr. Willie Watkins, Jr.  will be on Saturday, January 15, 2022  at 2:30pm at the Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery 857 Brownsville Height Lane  Java, Virginia 24565 . Rev.  Antonel A. Myler, Sr. , Officiating, 

 Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence  at 2:00p.m. on the day of the service.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm.  at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment- Danville Virginia.

Masks are required at all visitations and services. Attendees are asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, VA, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”