Alberta Castle was born on January 29, 1943 and raised in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Sadie B. Watson and William C. Watson, Sr. She departed this life on July 4, 2025.

Alberta attended Henry Williams and Peabody High Schools. She worked at Central State Hospital for many years until she retired.

Alberta loved to cook, spend time with her family, and listen to music.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Paulette Watson; brother, William C. Watson, Jr.; nephews, NaShawn Edmonds and Ryan Nedrick; grandmother, Susie Castle; aunts, Lois Castle and Victoria Castle; and uncle, Jimmy Castle.

Alberta is survived by her brothers, Alonzo Watson and Walter Watson; sister, Lona Watson; nieces and nephews, LaShawn Takamba (Raymond), Veldas Watson (Monica), Shawntae Watson, Michelle Watson, Curtis Watson, Shawndrica Watson, Stephanie Gaines (Terik), Keisha Watson, Kenya Watson and Timothy Smith; and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Alberta was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished.

Services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Angel Allen, eulogist. The interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.