Kenneth Billy Watkins

September 7, 1946 - June 10, 2020

Kenneth Billy Watkins Easley, South Carolina Kenneth Billy Watkins, age 73, son of the late George William Watkins and Evangeline Beck Watkins Chappell, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Survivors include his daughters, Christa (Zane) Galloway, and Lisa Cox, both of Pickens, grandchildren; Joshua Watkins, Eric Cox, Stephen Cox, Kaylee Cox, and Alyssa Cox, eight great grandchildren, siblings; Bea (Billy) Roach, Mike (Joyce) Chappell, Tony (Angie) Chappell, Dennis Chappell, and Sherry Chappell; an uncle and aunt, Jack and Lottie Beck; and his best friend of 61 years, Doyle Stubblefield. In addition to his parents, Mr. Watkins was predeceased by his stepfather, Arnold Chappell; daughter, Sandra Jean Watkins; granddaughter, Kayla Watkins; brothers; George Harold Watkins, Johnny Ray Watkins, and Gary Wayne Chappell; and nephew, Jamie Chappell. Kenneth was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, as well as visiting with his family in Cherokee, North Carolina. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home, by Rev. Alan McAlister and Rev. Chad Roach. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Easley, SC. Flowers will be accepted. The families will be at their respective homes. Mountain View Funeral Home is serving the Watkins family.