Thomas Wade Watkins

Thomas Wade Watkins, 57 of Calvin, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home. He was born in Livonia, Michigan on July 22, 1965, a son of Gerald Ray Watkins and Helen Eastin Grieve. Thomas had worked in roofing and tree trimming.

He was preceded in death by wife, Loretta Hobbs Watkins and his father, Gerald Ray Watkins.

Thomas is survived by his daughter, Lisa Watkins Gambrel; grandson, Michael Thomas Gambrel; mother, Helen Eastin Grieve; brothers, David Neil and Tommie Sue Watkins and Gerald Ray and Connie Watkins; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. James Teaney and Mr. Bobby Teaney presiding. Burial will follow at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro. Pallbearers will be Jerry Watkins, David Watkins, Bruce Watkins, Richard Mason, Eddie Saylor, Sam Brown, and Bill Patterson.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the funeral hour at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Watkins Family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guest register at www.arnettsteele.com.