Mary Etta Floyd Watson | Eastern North Carolina Now

Mary Etta Floyd Watson, age 86, a resident of 201 Haven Way S., Washington, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014.

ENCNow
Born; March 17, 1928, Died: November 24, 2014

    Mary Etta Floyd Watson, age 86, a resident of 201 Haven Way S., Washington, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014.

    Mary Etta was born in Beaufort County on March 17, 1928, daughter of the late Ralph Colman and Mary Elizabeth Mangum Floyd. She was an alumnus of East Carolina University and taught at Chocowinity High School for 24 years as the librarian. On October 22, 1946, Mary and Edward Early Watson, Sr. were married. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was a member of Harvest Church and loved painting, gardening, reading and cooking.

    Mary Etta is survived by her son, Edward E. Watson, Jr. and wife Tonna of Washington; her daughter, Linda W. Browning and husband Ed of Washington; her brother, Neal Floyd and wife Ann of Garden City, SC; her grandchildren, Candy Browning Ritzen and husband Chuck, Isaiah Watson, Bethany Lear and husband Rick, Lindsay Richardson and husband Chris, Aaron Watson and wife Sara, Jeremy Watson and wife Susan, and Derek Watson and wife Heather; her great grandchildren, Lauren Howard and husband David, Cole Lear, Isabella Lear, Jaydn Lear, Pheonix Lear, Nicholas Richardson, Gavin Watson, Simon Watson and Jillian Watson; and her great great granddaughter, Lilly Howard.

    In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by her son, Floyd Watson.

    A celebration of Mary Etta's life will be held at 11 am, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Harvest Church with Pastor Tad Tankard officiating. Treva Tankard and Harvey Leland will provide special music. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 am until the service hour and at other times at the home of Ed and Tonna Watson, 201 Haven Way South, Washington, NC. A private interment will be held at Oakdale Cemetery at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mary's memory to Harvest Church, Childrens Playground Equipment, 2020 W. 15th St., Washington, NC 27889.

    The family would like to express a special thank you to her friend and caregiver, Peggy Edwards.
Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published)
Enter Your Comment ( no code or urls allowed, text only please )




Ruth Ann Gurley Obituaries, Memorial Melvin M. Davenport


HbAD0

Latest Memorial

Carl William Smith, Sr., age 101, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Martha Davis Vaughan, age 83 a resident of Hobgood, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her home.
Mr. Frederick Eugene Williamson, age 90, a resident of Washington, NC died Saturday July 13, 2024, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Audrey Ann Wallace Clark, age 92, a resident of Pinetown, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her home.
Dr. Zack James Waters, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Debbie Waters, and his family.
Matthew “Matt” Thomas McCraw, age 44, a resident of Williamston, NC died Thursday July 4, 2024 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.
Karrie Lee Penland Sandoval, age 46, a resident of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Beaufort County, died June 24, 2024.
Mrs. Frances Bass Parrish, age 80 a resident of Bath, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at her home.
Mr. Rodger Earl Cratch, age 79, a resident of Plymouth, NC died Saturday June 29, 2024.

HbAD1

Ronald Gleen Tetterton, age 82 a resident of Washington, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Windsor House, in Windsor, NC.
Mrs. Jacquelin Halley Hodges, age 30 a resident of Blounts Creek, died Monday, June 24, 2024, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital.
Mr. Major Carl Paramore, age 89, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Tuesday June 25, 2024, at ECU Beaufort Hospital.
Stuart B. Harris, age 83, a resident of Washington, NC died Sunday June 23, 2024 at his home.
Mrs. Sandra Lane Leggett Boyd, age 61, a resident of Pinetown, NC, died Sunday June 23, 2024 at her home.
Milbron “Buddy” Franklin Dixon, Jr., age 74, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home.
Vivian Stokesberry, age 69 a resident of Washington, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at her home.
Mrs. Barbara Dean Williams Woolard, age 91, a resident of Autumnfield of Belhaven, NC and a former resident of Washington died Monday June 17, 2024, at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center in Washington.
Mrs. Lala Baugham Cayton Williamson, 91, of Aurora, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her home on June 13th, 2024.

HbAD2

Melvin James Oliver, age 88, a resident of Pantego, NC died Friday, June 14, 2024.
Barbara Annette McLean-Fipps, age 89, a resident of Bath, NC died Saturday June 15, 2024, at Navion of Greenville.
Glynda Faye Haddock Warren, age 82, a resident of Washington, NC died Tuesday June 11, 2024 at her home.
James Ronald “Ronnie” Jenkins, a retired educator/education administrator and long-time resident of Williamston, NC, passed away on June 4, 2024, at the age of 76 after a long battle with MS.
Shirley Jean Ellis, age 74, a resident of Longs, South Carolina, died Friday May 24, 2024 at her home.
Calvage Lane Cox, age 77, a resident of Washington, NC died Thursday May 23, 2024, at ECU Health Beaufort in Washington.
Wilbur Allen Castellow, age 86, a resident of Washington, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at his home.
Lori Jean Millar Elks, age 57, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Tuesday May 14, 2024, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.
Judy Elaine Ainsley Ford, age 73, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died April 30, 2024, at her home.

HbAD3

 
Back to Top