SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Trevor Forrest Watkins, 56, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 8, 2026. He was born in Springfield, Vt., on Aug. 12, 1969, to Glenn and Ellen (Lambert) Watkins.
Trevor graduated from Springfield High School and began his career trucking. He drove cross-country for BDR, and for Stowmills more locally. He also worked for the City of Keene as a heavy equipment operator, and helped establish Two Neanderthals Smokin’ BBQ. Trevor was a hardworking man, always providing for his family.
Trevor loved music; ATX, Alice in Chains, and Tool were his favorites. He loved sitting by the fire, the smell of the ocean, and pointing out awesome Peterbilts. But, most importantly, he loved his children and grandchildren. He loved telling stories of his years trucking, and all the things he’d seen over the road. He always said Montana was the most beautiful place he’d ever been. It was so great that we all took an epic family vacation to Wyoming and Montana, where many beautiful memories were made.
Trevor was predeceased by his son Nathaniel Watkins. Trevor is survived by his wife Melinda; his daughter Jessika Nadeau and son-in-law Matthew; his daughter Annalise Watkins and her significant other Daniel Weiser; his son Layne Watkins and his girlfriend Marlo Goodrich; his son Collin Watkins; his grandchildren Nora and Calvin Nadeau; his parents Glenn and Ellen; his sister Carrie and her husband Frank Fuller; many nieces and nephews; and his honorary son-in-law Ryan Bean.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the National MS society or Donate Life, as Trevor was the recipient of a lifesaving liver transplant in 2019.