Obituary of Mary Sue Whitfield Watson

MARY SUE WHITFIELD WATSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 18, 2000 

Mary Whitfield Watson, 77, died June 16, 2000, in Virginia Beach. 

A native of Newsoms , Va., she retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard and was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Cradock. She was predeceased by her parents, James D. Whitfield and Ruth Ferguson Whitfield; her husband, Tommy Watson Sr.; and a son, Kenneth D. Watson Sr. 

Survivors include two sons, S. Thomas Watson Jr. and Robert F. Watson, both of Chesapeake; and six grandchildren, Jennifer Mattauch, Alison Watson, Tracy Pae, Brad Watson, Kenneth D. Watson Jr. and Stacie Watson. 

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms , by the Rev. Curtis Faison. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 20 Koger Executive Center, Norfolk. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Mary Whitfield Watson, 77, of Virginia Beach, died 16 Jun 2000. Born in Newsoms, Va., she retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Cradock.

A graveside service was held 19 Jun 2000 at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by the Rev. Curtis Faison.

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MARY SUE WHITFIELD WATSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 18, 2000

Mary Whitfield Watson, 77, died June 16, 2000, in Virginia Beach.

A native of Newsoms, Va., she retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard and was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Cradock. She was predeceased by her parents, James D. Whitfield and Ruth Ferguson Whitfield; her husband, Tommy Watson Sr.; and a son, Kenneth D. Watson Sr.

Survivors include two sons, S. Thomas Watson Jr. and Robert F. Watson, both of Chesapeake; and six grandchildren, Jennifer Mattauch, Alison Watson, Tracy Pae, Brad Watson, Kenneth D. Watson Jr. and Stacie Watson.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday [19 Jun 2000] in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, by the Rev. Curtis Faison. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 20 Koger Executive Center, Norfolk. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mary Sue Whitfield Watson             |
| Age   | 77                                    |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Newsoms, Virginia   |
| Death | 16 Jun 2000; Virginia Beach, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship          | Residence                |
| Mary Sue Whitfield Watson | Decedent              | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| James D. Whitfield        | Father (predeceased)  | Unknown                  |
| Ruth Ferguson Whitfield   | Mother (predeceased)  | Unknown                  |
| Tommy Watson Sr.          | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown                  |
| Kenneth D. Watson Sr.     | Son (predeceased)     | Unknown                  |
| S. Thomas Watson Jr.      | Son                   | Chesapeake, Virginia     |
| Robert F. Watson          | Son                   | Chesapeake, Virginia     |
| Jennifer Mattauch         | Grandchild            | Unknown                  |
| Alison Watson             | Grandchild            | Unknown                  |
| Tracy Pae                 | Grandchild            | Unknown                  |
| Brad Watson               | Grandchild            | Unknown                  |
| Kenneth D. Watson Jr.     | Grandchild            | Unknown                  |
| Stacie Watson             | Grandchild            | Unknown                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 18 Jun 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Newsoms, Virginia
• Retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard
• Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Cradock
• Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, Norfolk
• Funeral arrangements handled by Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel
• Birth name was Mary Sue Whitfield


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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