Eddie "Brute" Leon Watkins

Eddie Leon "Brute" Watkins, 66 of Burlington passed away on January 28, 2023 at ARMC. 

Leon was born in Cedar Grove on June 9, 1956 a son of the late Leonard and Lorena Watkins. He attended local schools and joined Bethesda Baptist Church at an early age. He worked as a truck driver for most of his career until he was injured. He had a love for working on cars and it became his side hustle and would only be a side hustle because after he was finished he always had some extra screws and would say "Oh you dont needs those". He was a loving, easy-going and carefree person, enjoying each day as it came, stress free. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene and four brothers, Alphonso, Jimmy, Charles and Brice.

Remembering him with love are two children, Kindrick "BJ" Watkins (Natalie) and Ashley Watkins Clinkscales (Philip); four grandchildren, Bakari, Jada, Phillip, Jr. and Jayceon; three sisters, Mary Wilson, Norma Short (George), and Reva Herbin; three brothers, Tony Watkins, Terry Watkins and Gary Watkins (Debra); four sisters in law, Maedell, Shirley, Betty and Margie; a brother in law, Ralph Pettiford and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

A Homegoing and Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Mary's Grove Congregational Church. 

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