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 is survved by his wife of 47 years, Brenda Bailey Watson; son, Johnny Ray Watson of Rocky Mount; two grandsons; 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 was held Monday, November 25, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Buddy Moss officiating.  Burial was at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.