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Helen Beatrice Walker Watkins

1927 - 2008

BORN

1927

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2008

Helen Watkins Obituary

Helen Beatrice Walker Watkins, 80, of Fairfield, Iowa, and formerly of Roanoke, Va., departed this life on Friday, September 5, 2008. She was born December 6, 1927, in Roanoke, Va. She later moved to Bridgeport, Conn., and worked at the Fairfield Hills Hospital for 38 years. After retirement she moved to Fairfield, Iowa, where she was well liked and loved by all in her small community. Helen was very active in her church, nearby schools and centers. She was a very generous person with her love, time, money and concern. Helen was the last one to pass out of nine siblings. She leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008, in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The interment will be in the Walker Cemetery, Boones Mill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2008, at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Sep. 18, 2008.

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Michelle Ball-Hamm

September 18, 2008

To the family: This comes as a shock to see that Aunt Helen has passed I have alot of fond memories of her from when I lived in Conn and when she would come to visit us here in Va. She would always have presents for me and my siblings and she would always tell us that she loved us. I rememeber once when I was little I drew her a picture and she told me it was the best picture ever and when I went to visit in my teen years on her refrig was my picture I laughed because she kept it. I also remember her being a lady of class in all the pictures we have she was dressed to the tee. You couldn't tell her she didn't look good. she made smoking look so good using filters at the end when I started I did the same thing (gave it up) I just wanted to share that my aunt touched my heart in a special way and I will hold her memories forever.

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