Royall Beverly Watkins

Royall Beverly Watkins PORTSMOUTH - Royall Beverly Watkins was born in Poquoson, Va., on Aug. 30, 1917. After graduating from Poquoson High School, Randolph Macon College, and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, he served as an active Methodist minister for 43 years in Virginia. He served in Norfolk, Richmond, Alexandria, Newport News, Portsmouth, Arlington and Danville. In retirement, he served as a part-time minister doing visitation for two churches in Portsmouth. Rev. Watkins was known for his warmth and smile and will be remembered for his friendly personality. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Hines of Williamsburg, who was married to Rev. Watkins for 69 years. He is also survived by three children, Thomas and his wife Joan of Lynn, Mass., Robert and his wife Karen of Denver and Lucy and her husband Koen Baum of San Francisco. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jessica of Denver, Alison of San Francisco, John and his wife Sara of Brooklyn, N.Y., Joni of Fort Collins, Colo., and Jason and his wife Carrie of Fort Collins and their three children, Cale, Maya and Aden. The body was cremated and a memorial service was held in San Leandro, Calif., where Rev. Watkins and Maxine Watkins had lived for four years in the Carlton Plaza retirement home.