Virgie L. (Fells) Watson was born July 21, 1952 in Lee County to the late Sammie Fells and Jessie Mae (Lambert) Fells. Virgie departed this life on February 4, 2021 and entered into her eternal life.

She professed a hope in Christ and joined St. Paul Outreach Church. She later joined Mt. Sinai Baptist Church until her health failed.

She was a former employee at NMMC where she remained until she retired.She leaves to cherish her memories (2) sons: Johnny and Fredrick Fells of Tupelo, MS; (2) daughters: Samantha Thomas (Andre) and Detrice Ruff (Byron) all of Tupelo, MS; (1) sister: Barbara Dixon (Andrew) of Shannon; (1) brother: Algia Fells of Tupelo, MS; (4) sisters-in- law: Kathy White (Ronnie) and Janice White, all of Tupelo, MS, Barbara Morris (Curtis) and Vickie Morris, all of Shannon, MS; (8) grandchildren: LaShonda Brown, A'niya Mallory, Shynishia Young (Doreon), Teliah Fells, Ganae McAllister, X'avier Thomas, Alaysia Watson, Brayland Thomas and Byron Ruff, Jr.; (9) great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Virgie was preceded in death by her parents, Sammie and Jessie Mae Fells, her husband, Curley Watson, four brothers and five sisters.