Jeffery Isaac Watkin

September 1954-December 24, 2024

Jeff Watkin, 70 of Minnesott Beach, NC passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2024 leaving a heartbroken wife, friends, neighbors, colleagues and a loving family, especially his wife, Martine.

He had so much of life yet to live.

Jeff worked with his family’s electrical contractor business, IWCO, where he was a valuable asset to the company. Later Jeff went into sales for many companies and retired.

Jeffery was very generous and involved with the Pamlico County Fishes and Loaves food bank in Oriental, NC. He was always smiling and offering jokes to uplift others.  He was also on the Arlington Place Advisory Committee and loved to serve others in the community.

Jeff is pre-deceased by his mother and father, Betty and Ike Watkin. He is survived by his wife, Martine Watkin; Sister, Michelle Thompson; brother-in-law, Frank Thompson; niece, Jennie Thompson; nephew, Frank (Frankie) Thompson; stepsons Daniel and Andre Vagnier; cousins, Pattie and Bobby Belutty.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Jeff’s memory at the Arlington Place Clubhouse located at 35 Loblolly Lane, Minnesott Beach, NC 28510 on Saturday, April 26th at noon.

If you would like to make a contribution to honor Jeff’s life, please consider the Pamlico County Fishes and Loaves Food Bank. (PCFLO, PO Box 771, Oriental, NC 28571)