WILMINGTON — Sarah Watkins Point died peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2020, just one day shy of her 90th birthday.
She was born May 31, 1930, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Federal Judge Harry and Margaret Watkins. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Linda Watkins Rice.
Sally received her degree from West Virginia University and married Dr. Robert Point of Charleston, West Virginia. In 1975, Sally began her world travels after raising two sons, Robert and Judge Point, in Potomac, Maryland. She lived in Germany with her dear friend, Jutta Seifriz, for 40 years tutoring English conversation to her loyal German students. She would come back to spend the summers with her sons and their families until 2010, when she made Wilmington her home.
Sally was affectionately named “Sassy” by her first born grandson, and it stuck with her ever since. She adored her grandchildren, family and friends.
Sassy leaves her loving two sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Tammy Point of Thayne, Wyoming, and Dr. “Judge” Stuart and Cristine Point of Wilmington; as well as six grandchildren, Dr. Dana Point, and wife, Ashley Fortney Point, Ryan Point, David Point, and wife, Kerianne McAfee Point, Dr. Robert Point, and wife, Ashley Bunch Point, Garrett Point, and wife, Chelsea, and Shelby Point; and five great-grandchildren, Jackson, Davis, Alex Cate, Skylar, Stella and a boy soon to arrive.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at New Hanover House and Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
A family celebration of life for Sassy Point will be held in July at Camp Salinda, Colfax, West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
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