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Fannie Watkins Obituary

Fannie Starks Watkins, 95, of Bedford, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born January 8, 1913, to the late Spencer and Sallie Whitely Starks. She is survived by one sister, Lucille Brown, of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Raymond R. Starks, of Bedford, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at the Gospel Fellowship Temple in Bedford with the Rev. John Spinner officiating. Interment will follow at Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Big Island, Va. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, August 15, 2008, after noon. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home. Condolences can be emailed to the family at [email protected].

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Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2008.

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Tyrone Sharpe

August 15, 2008

Aunt Fannie, was a wonderful woman. She allowed my brother and I to visit her in Bedford on several occassions when we were younger. WE loved the visits and visiting with she and Uncle SAM(her deceased husband) I will always remember the nights we sat on her back deck looking for what she advised us were groundhogs of course being "city boys" were we loved it! She was a loving and giving lady. I hope to see Aunt Fannie over there with all of the other Saints!!! Until we meet again AUNTIE!!!

Nancy Graves,CNA

August 14, 2008

Fannie was a sweet little lady who always had a smile and a kind word ... I will never forget her saying "thank ya mam" for everything that was done for her durning her stay at Oakwood Manor. She was always appreciative of the care she recieved. I had the honor of being one of her caretakers and she will always be remebered by me.

Stephanie Johnson

August 13, 2008

I work at Bedford Memorial, and every morning Fannie would brighten my day with a smile and a wave from the dayroom. She was a sweet lady. She will be missed.

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