Mrs. Rachel Carolyn Hunter Watson, 59 of Fleetwood, died Saturday, June 4, 2005 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Watson was born Jan. 12, 1946 to Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Coleman Hunter in Ashe County.
Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the Trinity Baptist Church by the Rev. Nathan Caparolie and the Rev. Dean Watson. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow in the Gap Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday evening at Trinity Baptist Church from 6:00-8:00.
Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband, Mr. Herbert Dean Watson of the home; one son: Richard Dean Watson of West Jefferson; one daughter: Amy W. Yoder of Newton, NC; two brother-in-laws and wives: Hobert and Jewell Watson of Vilas, NC, Eugene and Iris Watson of Fleetwood; one sister-in-law; Ms. Ella Mae Cheek of PA ; and one sister-in-law and husband; Hazel and Edmund Cheek of Lenior. Two grandchildren also survive.
The family request that memorials be made to Hospice of Ashe PO BOX 421 Jefferson, NC 28640 or Margate Health and Rehab. Center c/o Activity Fund 540 Waugh Street Jefferson, NC 28640.
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Badger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.