Suffolk City-Nansemond-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Watson, Robert E., 1987 

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ROBERT EDWARD WATSON

   FRANKLIN - Robert Edward Watson, 66, of the 100 block of Sunset Drive, a 
retired accountant, died Oct. 12, in a hospital.

   Mr. Watson, a native of Murfreesboro, N.C., was a member of High Street 
United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the board of trustee, 
stewards board, and served as the church treasurer.  He was a member of the 
Men’s Sunday School and served as the group’s president.  He was a graduate of 
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He was a former president of 
the Franklin Jaycees and former vice president of the Franklin Lions Club.

   Survivors include his wife, Nancy Rawls Watson; two daughters, Pat Watson 
of Wilmington, N.C. and  Kathryn Watson Murphy of Pittsburg, Pa.; a son, 
Robert E. Watson Jr. of Harrisonburg; his mother, Elva Worrell Watson of 
Murfreesboro; and a brother, James W. Watson of Richmond.

   The graveside service was conducted Wednesday in Cedar Hill Cemetery, 
Suffolk, by the Revs. John Siegle, A.D. Goodson and Robert Fridley.

   Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.

   Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Chapter of the American 
Cancer Society of High Street United Methodist Church.


Robert Edward WATSON (Sr.), of Franklin, retired accountant, 
Murfreesboro, NC native, d. 12 Oct 1987, age 66, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block Y, Lot 20/22*), Suffolk, 14 Oct 1987, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 15, 1987, p. 7A 

*Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_v.txt 

Additional information: 

Son of Bertram Oliver and Elva Celine Worrell WATSON. 

His 3 children were by 1st wife Roma Lee (CROSS) WATSON (1928-1958).  She is 
   buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin - Annex 3, Section B, Plot 6A. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx3.txt 

Her obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 27, 1958, Sect. II, p. 2) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/suffolk/obits/w325r3ob.txt 


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