George McMichael Watkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George McMichael Watkins, 73, of Charlotte, NC died unexpectedly on September 16, 2021 from cardiac arrest complications. His family and close friends are shocked and saddened by this unexpected loss. George was born in Greenville, SC on April 11, 1948 to George Hairston Watkins and Margaret Blackmon Watkins. He spent his boyhood years in Madison, NC before the family moved to Davidson, NC in 1964. He graduated in 1966 from North Mecklenburg High School. His college education was interrupted from 1969-1972 while serving in the US Navy though he never set foot on a ship. He was stationed in San Francisco, Morocco and Alaska as a land-based communications specialist. George graduated from UNC Charlotte in 1976 majoring in political science. After graduating, he worked as an international freight broker for nearly a decade before switching careers to become an IT field technician with Pomeroy Technologies. He retired in 2020 and returned back into IT work in the late summer of 2021 to help pay for his daughter's education. George was a dedicated and loving father to his daughter Emily, who lives in Mill Hall, PA with her mother Beth. He also had a passion for rock hounding and collecting guns. Throughout his life, he held an unwavering faith in God which he shared with those around him. A special thank you to his pastor, landlords of roughly 18 years and his closest friends. George is predeceased by his parents, George H Watkins and Margaret B Watkins. He is survived by his three younger brothers John Fredrick Watkins, Samuel Lee Watkins and Robert Blackmon Watkins as well as his daughter Emily Elise Maguire-Watkins. A memorial service is yet to be determined but in mind.

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George McMichael Watkins

April 11, 1948 - September 16, 2021