Larry Wayne Watkins

Celebration of Life services for Larry Wayne Watkins, 74, will be held on Tuesday, November 1st at Grace Christian Fellowship, Manning SC at 2:00 PM.

The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM in the fellowship hall.   Pastor Mike Murdoch will be officiating.

Larry was born on June 14, 1948, son of the late Elbert Leslie and the late Lorene Allgood Watkins. He retired as Head of Maintenance from Hughes Aircraft in 1998. He was a member of the Progress Masonic Lodge and the Edisto Shrine Club.  He was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship in Manning, SC. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Survivors include his wife Sandy Watkins, son, Joey Watkins (Sandra), St. George; stepdaughter, Tami Crim, of Lexington; two stepsons, James Bond, of Lexington and Justin Nores, of Guam; two grandchildren, Hunter Watkins, Jacob Watkins; four step grandchildren Jessica (Josh) Tronco, Jenna Smyly, Alex Bond, Zack Bond; three step great-grandchildren, Maggie Smyly, Saylor Tronco and Charlie Smyly.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers Tyson Lee Watkins and Donald Leslie Watkins.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the building fund at Grace Christian Fellowship, 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning SC 29102 or to The Shriners Research Hospital for Children, 2900 North Rocky Point Drive, Tampa FL 33607.