Ira T. Watson
The funeral for Ira Thomas Watson, 70, of 2995 Bowmantown Rd., who died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at UNC Hospitals, was conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Jimmy Pulliam. Burial was in the Person Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Watson was a native of Mecklenburg, Va, the son of the late Edward Dallas and Helen Newcomb Watson. His late wife was Nancy Lee Watson.
He served in the National Guard for approximately 15 years.
He was retired from Collins & Aikman Corporation.
Surviving are five children, Edward Watson of Graham, David Davis, Lisa Davis and Janice Harris, all of Roxboro and Renee Watson of the home; a brother, Al Watson of Lincoln, Maine; a half brother, Roy Watson of Chapel Hill; three sisters, Betty Barts, Ellen Jones and Mary Jane Phillips, all of Roxboro; and 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild
Pallbearers were David Davis, Jimmy Davis, Donnie Loftis, Devin James, Thomas Jacovitch, Marshall Jones and Keith Wilson.
(Source: Roxboro-Courier Times, June 14, 2008) |
