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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 325 Offered February 3, 2021 Celebrating the life of Martha Carter Watkins. ---------- Patron-- Fariss ----------

WHEREAS, Martha Carter Watkins, a highly admired leader who served many people in Appomattox County, died on July 24, 2020; and

WHEREAS, a native of Appomattox, Martha Watkins graduated from Carver-Price High School in 1962, holding class office in several of its organizations; and

WHEREAS, Martha Watkins retired from the United States Department of Agriculture after 30 years of dedicated service; she was remembered for her warming smile and attitude for helping her clients; and

WHEREAS, Martha Watkins was a loyal and dedicated member of the Jordan Baptist Church in Appomattox, where she served as the decorating church coordinator and as a member of the Trustee Ministry, Sanctuary Choir, Usher Ministry, and the former Gospel Harmonettes; and

WHEREAS, Martha Watkins was one of the founders of the Carver-Price Alumni Association, Inc., and the Carver-Price Legacy Museum, Inc.; she held the office as chaplain but always found time and energy to do things to enhance the association and museum; she was a member of Relay For Life, the Appomattox County Democratic Committee, the Neighborhood Missionary Club, and the Home Extension Club (Henny Penny); she organized The Country Socialites, where she enjoyed going to Broadway shows, going on cruises, and having cookouts and Christmas dinners for the seniors each year, just to mention a few; and

WHEREAS, her parents, James E. Carter, Sr., and Annie Bell Carter, and her grandson, Zachary Ashton Watkins, preceded her in death; she left to cherish her memories her husband of 54 years, Harry; her daughter, Lawane W. Garland; her son, Damand Monte Watkins; two grandchildren, Jurney and Jerrett Garland; and other relatives and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Martha Carter Watkins; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Martha Carter Watkins as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for her memory.