Odell Staples Watkins Obituary
We bid farewell to Odell Staples Watkins in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, born in Camden, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 17, 2024 at the age of 88. Odell Staples touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Tommy Staples and Lucindia Riggs Staples; her husband Jerry Whaley "JW" Watkins, Sr.; her daughter Rita Faye Watkins; her siblings, Bessie Winslow, Mary Staples, Tommy Staples, Jr. and William Staples; and her son-in-law Donald Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Loretta Smith of Camden, NC and Jerry W. Watkins, Jr. of Camden, NC; her sisters, Shirley Lane of Manassas, VA and Barbara Blair of Indiana; her grandchildren, Samantha Kelly (Aaron) and Jacob Smith (Jennifer); and her great grandchildren, Chandler Kelly, Katelyn Kelly, Gabriel Kelly, McKenna Kelly and Saylor Kelly.
