Reba Watkins Obituary
The memory of Reba Watkins of Norwood, North Carolina, who passed away on November 4, 2025 at the age of 98, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Daniel and Mary Evelyn Pelletier Hill; her husbands, Herman Francis Smith and Robert Johnson Watkins; her children, Robert Jackson Smith and Nancy Elaine Kretz; her grandson Sam Smith; her siblings, LJ Hill, Robert Earl Hill, Alice Garner, Laura Simpson, Juanita Pake and Kay Arthur; and her stepdaughter Margaret Davis.
She is survived by: her sons, Herman Smith Jr. (Nancy) and James Taylor'Jimmy'Smith (Amy); her grandchildren, Salem Smith Shupp (Chris), Megan Smith Lyon (Corey), Leslie Watts (Michael), Michelle Hicks (AJ), Jacquelyn Barrier (Blake) and Robby Kretz; her son-in-law Bob Kretz; and her stepchildren, Sandra Turner (Sam), Bobby Watkins (Renee) and Beverly Britt (Terry). She is also survived by Eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church (208 Pee Dee Ave, Norwood, NC 28128). A funeral service was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
