Mrs. J.A. Watson died suddenly late Friday afternoon, while sitting in her chair in her home at Wingate. Two of her children who live nearby came to the home about the same time and found their mother sitting peacefully in her rocking chair where she had just died, her glasses on and a paper in her lap.
Surviving are Mr. Watson, one son, Mr. L.J. Watson of Wingate, and four daughters, Mrs. J.J. Perry of Wingate, Mrs. C.W. Perry of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Raymond McIntyre of Baden and Miss Hope Watson of Norfolk. These were all present at the funeral. There are eight grand children and they were as much at home at grandmother’s as in their own homes. Only one sister survives, Mrs. Adeline Rayfield of Mt. Croghan. Ex-Sheriff R.J. Lowery of Anson county, who died two years ago, Frank Lowery of Taxahaw, who died last year, and Charles Lowery of Altan, who died a number of years ago, were brothers of the deceased.
Funeral service was held from the Watson home Sunday at noon, Rev. J.E. Hoyle conducting the services. Interment was in the Wingate cemetery. A very large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends attended. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Watson was 70 years of age, a daughter of the late Jackson Lowery, and was born in Chesterfield county. When a young girl she moved with her father’s family to Anson county. Mr. and Mrs. Watson moved to Wingate a number of years ago and soon became prominent in the upbuilding of that community. Mrs. Watson was a devoted wife and mother, and a useful member of the Baptist church.
From the front page of The Monroe Journal, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1923
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