Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathSep 19, 2008 [3450]
BurialLea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Road, Ridgeville, Caswell County, North Carolina [3450]
FatherFloyd David WATSON (1922-1988)
MotherIrma ALLEN (1923-2010)
Spouses
BurialLea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Road, Ridgeville, Caswell County, North Carolina [3451], [3495]
Birth1953 [3453]
FatherJames Vance WRENN Sr. (1928-2007)
MotherPearl Inez SAUNDERS (1932-2025)
Obituary Online notes for Dwight Calvin WATSON Sr.
9/21/2008
Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.
PROSPECT HILL — Jesus called Dwight Calvin Watson Sr. home Friday, September 19, 2008.
He shared 31 years of marriage with his wife Dianne Wrenn Watson.
He was born April 11, 1952, in Durham to the late Floyd David Watson and Irma Allen Watson, who survives.
Dwight was employed by Orange County Correctional Center, a board member of Prospect Hill Fire Department and a member of Lea Bethel Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher in the nursery for over 20 years. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, grandfather, brother and son-in-law who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; mother, of Prospect Hill; sons, Dwight C. Watson Jr. and his wife, the Rev. Patricia Watson, of Keedysville, MD, Derek W. Watson and his wife, Carla Watson, of Reidsville; a grandson, Matthew Fotta; a brother, Michael Watson and his wife, Lynn, of Oak Island; a special mother-in-law, Inez S. Wrenn; a brother-in-law, J.V. Wrenn and his wife, Pam; three nephews; and a niece.
He was preceded in death by his father, fatherin-law, Vance Wrenn, and a nephew, Buddy Hamlett.
The funeral will be held 3:00 PM Monday, at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. Donald Harris and the Rev. Patricia Watson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at the church and at other times at the residence, 2132 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill.
Memorials may be made to the Prospect Hill Fire Department, c/o Helen Lunsford, 1378 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314, Lea Bethel Baptist Church, c/o Helen Lunsford, 1378 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or Cherry Grove Fire Department, 840 Moore Rd., Elon, NC 27244.
Lowe Funeral Home and crematory is serving the family.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [3450]
Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.
PROSPECT HILL — Jesus called Dwight Calvin Watson Sr. home Friday, September 19, 2008.
He shared 31 years of marriage with his wife Dianne Wrenn Watson.
He was born April 11, 1952, in Durham to the late Floyd David Watson and Irma Allen Watson, who survives.
Dwight was employed by Orange County Correctional Center, a board member of Prospect Hill Fire Department and a member of Lea Bethel Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher in the nursery for over 20 years. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, grandfather, brother and son-in-law who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; mother, of Prospect Hill; sons, Dwight C. Watson Jr. and his wife, the Rev. Patricia Watson, of Keedysville, MD, Derek W. Watson and his wife, Carla Watson, of Reidsville; a grandson, Matthew Fotta; a brother, Michael Watson and his wife, Lynn, of Oak Island; a special mother-in-law, Inez S. Wrenn; a brother-in-law, J.V. Wrenn and his wife, Pam; three nephews; and a niece.
He was preceded in death by his father, fatherin-law, Vance Wrenn, and a nephew, Buddy Hamlett.
The funeral will be held 3:00 PM Monday, at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. Donald Harris and the Rev. Patricia Watson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at the church and at other times at the residence, 2132 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill.
Memorials may be made to the Prospect Hill Fire Department, c/o Helen Lunsford, 1378 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314, Lea Bethel Baptist Church, c/o Helen Lunsford, 1378 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or Cherry Grove Fire Department, 840 Moore Rd., Elon, NC 27244.
Lowe Funeral Home and crematory is serving the family.
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com [3450]
Obituary Online notes for Karen Diane (Spouse 1)
6/8/2019
Dianne Wrenn Watson East
YANCEYVILLE, NC - Mrs. Dianne Wrenn Watson East, age 66, of Yanceyville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late James Vance Wrenn, Sr. and Mrs. Inez Saunders Wrenn, who survives, and was married to Michael Wayne East, who survives.
She retired from Dillard Middle School after 23 years of service and was involved in many school related activities including being a former Bartlett Yancey Marching Band Booster President, coaching many sport teams, including softball, basketball and tennis and was awarded teacher assistant of the year various times during her career. She was part owner of Watson Lawn Care for over 20 years and ran her own community beauty shop and daycare. She was a very active member of Lea Bethel Baptist Church and served in many capacities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. East is survived by her husband of the home; her mother of Reidsville; two sons, Dwight Watson, Jr. and his wife, Rev. Patricia, of Maryland and Derek Watson and his wife, Carla, of Cherry Grove; five grandchildren, Amirabelle (Jake) Watson-Krei, Ivy, Eva, Madelyn and Savannah Watson; a great grandchild, Cohen Watson-Krei and another on the way; a brother, J.V. (Pamela) Wrenn; a niece, Amanda Rule, a nephew, Mickey Wrenn; two step sons, Brian (Shannon) East and Darren (Samantha) East; five step grandchildren; and one step great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Dwight Watson, Sr.; her father; and a nephew, Buddy Hamlett.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Calvin Sacra. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 Saturday afternoon at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her mother, Inez Wrenn, 8173 Cherry Grove Rd., Reidsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [3451]
Dianne Wrenn Watson East
YANCEYVILLE, NC - Mrs. Dianne Wrenn Watson East, age 66, of Yanceyville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late James Vance Wrenn, Sr. and Mrs. Inez Saunders Wrenn, who survives, and was married to Michael Wayne East, who survives.
She retired from Dillard Middle School after 23 years of service and was involved in many school related activities including being a former Bartlett Yancey Marching Band Booster President, coaching many sport teams, including softball, basketball and tennis and was awarded teacher assistant of the year various times during her career. She was part owner of Watson Lawn Care for over 20 years and ran her own community beauty shop and daycare. She was a very active member of Lea Bethel Baptist Church and served in many capacities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. East is survived by her husband of the home; her mother of Reidsville; two sons, Dwight Watson, Jr. and his wife, Rev. Patricia, of Maryland and Derek Watson and his wife, Carla, of Cherry Grove; five grandchildren, Amirabelle (Jake) Watson-Krei, Ivy, Eva, Madelyn and Savannah Watson; a great grandchild, Cohen Watson-Krei and another on the way; a brother, J.V. (Pamela) Wrenn; a niece, Amanda Rule, a nephew, Mickey Wrenn; two step sons, Brian (Shannon) East and Darren (Samantha) East; five step grandchildren; and one step great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Dwight Watson, Sr.; her father; and a nephew, Buddy Hamlett.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Calvin Sacra. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 Saturday afternoon at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her mother, Inez Wrenn, 8173 Cherry Grove Rd., Reidsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [3451]