Obituary of BENJAMIN T. WATKINS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - April 15, 1993 

Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Watkins, 67, died April 6, 1993, in Hampton. 

Mr. Watkins was born in Franklin and was the son of the late B.T. and Gustava Powell Watkins. He was predeceased by his wife, Maryann Thorsen Watkins, who died Dec. 4, 1988. He was a 1943 graduate of Franklin High School and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Mr. Watkins was a graduate of Virginia Tech and was retired as a civil engineer for Dillingham Corp., based in Waimanalo, Hawaii, where he lived most of his life. He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Ann Watkins of Colorado; three sons, Karl T. Watkins of Nevada, and William W. Watkins and Benjamin T. Watkins III, both of Hawaii; and two grandchildren. 

A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. David Erickson. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Watkins, born in 1926 in Franklin, worked as a civil engineer in Hawaii and died in Hampton on 6 Apr 1993 at age 67.

A graveside memorial service for Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Watkins was held at Poplar Spring Cemetery on 10 Apr 1993, officiated by the Rev. David Erickson.

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BENJAMIN T. WATKINS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - April 15, 1993 

Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Watkins, 67, died April 6, 1993, in Hampton. 

Mr. Watkins was born in Franklin and was the son of the late B.T. and Gustava Powell Watkins. He was predeceased by his wife, Maryann Thorsen Watkins, who died Dec. 4, 1988. He was a 1943 graduate of Franklin High School and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Mr. Watkins was a graduate of Virginia Tech and was retired as a civil engineer for Dillingham Corp., based in Waimanalo, Hawaii, where he lived most of his life. He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Ann Watkins of Colorado; three sons, Karl T. Watkins of Nevada, and William W. Watkins and Benjamin T. Watkins III, both of Hawaii; and two grandchildren. 

A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. David Erickson. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 

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| Field | Value                                |
| Name  | Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Watkins       |
| Age   | 67                                   |
| Birth | 1926 (estimated); Franklin, Virginia |
| Death | 6 April 1993; Hampton, Virginia      |
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| Name                           | Relationship     | Residence                            |
| Benjamin Thomas "B.T." Watkins | Decedent         | Waimanalo, Hawaii (most of his life) |
| B.T. Watkins                   | Father           | Franklin, Virginia                   |
| Gustava Powell Watkins         | Mother           | Franklin, Virginia                   |
| Maryann Thorsen Watkins        | Predeceased wife | Not stated                           |
| Ann Watkins                    | Daughter         | Colorado                             |
| Karl T. Watkins                | Son              | Nevada                               |
| William W. Watkins             | Son              | Hawaii                               |
| Benjamin T. Watkins III        | Son              | Hawaii                               |
| Two unnamed grandchildren      | Grandchildren    | Not stated                           |
| Rev. David Erickson            | Officiant        | Not stated                           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 April 1993        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Civil engineer for Dillingham Corp., based in Waimanalo, Hawaii  
• Member of High Street United Methodist Church  
• Graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1943  
• Graduate of Virginia Tech  
• Nicknamed "B.T."

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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