Donald Ray Watson
August 6, 1945 ~ November 22, 2013
Resided in:
Rocky Mount, NC
Donald Ray Watson
August 6, 1945 – November 22, 2013
Donald Ray Watson, age 68, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Born in Nash County on August 6, 1945, he was the son of the late John Robert Watson and Estelle Daughtridge Watson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Robert Watson and Thomas Arnold Watson.
He was the owner and operator of Donnie’s Auto Upholstery for 41 years. He enjoyed cooking for his breakfast buddies (Jack, Jesse, Rusty, Steve, Kenneth and Don) regularly at the shop. A devoted family man, he loved spending time with his two grandsons.
He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Brenda Bailey Watson; son, Johnny Ray Watson of Rocky Mount; grandsons, Matthew Scott Watson and Jacob Aaron Evans, both of Nashville; sisters, Nellie Vernon of Rocky Mount, Patricia Ann Proctor ( Marcus) of Rocky Mount and Carolyn Terrell of Leeds, AL; brother, John Alvin Watson (Lois) of Rocky Mount; and sister-in-law, Janice Watson of Virginia Beach, VA.
A funeral to remember Donnie will be held at 3:00pm Monday, November 25, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Buddy Moss officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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