Taking flight with the angels, Everlene "Beckie" Rebecca Watkins Parker-Johnson ascended into heaven in the calmness of the night on February 29, 2024. Everlene was the 1st born and only daughter of the late Deacon James M. Watkins, Sr. and Deaconess Eleanor Otey-Watkins. Everlene was born in Big Island, VA on March 9, 1950. She was proceeded in death by her 1st husband George Edward Parker and his parent's George Ellis Parker and Sylvia Garrett-Parker. She was also proceeded in death by her current husband's parent's Charles H. Johnson, Sr. and Marie S. Johnson. She was also proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents' Cleveland Otey and Mattie Tinsley-Otey and paternal grandparents' Deacon Tom Watkins and Deaconess Eva Ritchie-Watkins.

Everlene was affectionately known by her family and friends as "Beck" or "Beckie". Beckie was known for speaking her mind and was fiercely protective of those that she loved. She was a life-long member of the Reed Creek Baptist Church in Big Island, VA and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Womack. Her service included being a deaconess, finance clerk, usher, choir member of the *Chosen Vessels*, kitchen committee, youth choir president and other roles within the church until her health began to fail her.

Beckie graduated from Susie G. Gibson High School in 1967 and Phillips Business College in 1993. Beckie lived a life dedicated to impacting family, friends, and humanity, serving in the following capacities: Member of the Susie G. Gibson Reunion Committee from its inception. Long Time Member of the Martha W. Otey Chapter No. 217, Order of the Eastern Star. Member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Peaks of Otter Association.

Beckie loved working with people and animals and her career choices reflected this love. She worked at the Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital for more than (20) years as a Certified Nursing Assistant and after leaving the hospital she went on to work at the Bedford Animal Hospital for (25) years as the Office Manager. She worked for many years under Dr. Scott Noe and later Dr. Joy Watkins. As a result of her time at the animal hospital she collected a menagerie of animals which included dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, goats, cows and some of God's other creatures. She left being a parent to her beloved fur- babies Shelby and Rolo, her cat Tiger, her milk cow Lala and her baby Hester and her pond full of goldfish. She also loved flowers and some of her favorites were hibiscus, dahlias, impatiens, roses, and bearded irises.

Beckie is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Charles H. Johnson, Jr. Sons: Metron P. Parker and Stavros M. Parker: Grandson Xavier T. Parker: Brother Deacon James M. (Rev. Judy) Watkins, Jr.:  Aunts Deaconess Louise Otey, Julia Otey, and Gayle Stephens: Uncle Dr. Rodger Otey M.D: Niece Sonya W. Sharpe: Nephews Jeffrey Reynolds and Jonathan Reynolds: Great-nephew Tanner J. Sharpe: Great-nieces London Sharpe and Emma Reynolds: Sisters-in-Law Eva (Sherman) Taylor, Alice Wade, Rachel (Thomas) Worthan, and Carolyn Johnson-Miller: God-children Kirsha Otey-Tomlin, Radiance Miller, Randy Harris and Jordan Harris: Special cousins Odeal Young, Shelby Smith, Dana Johnson. Shirley Reid, Dorothy Lightfoot and Francine White; Special friends Harriet Hurt, Wanda Washington, Mary Brown, Bea Hite, Lindsay Oliver, Evelyn Sharpe, and Cheryl Byers. She is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other associates.