Franklin Watson Obituary Franklin G. Watson January 30, 1950 - March 17, 2015 Franklin - Franklin Gill Watson, 65, passed away March 17, 2015. Frank was a lifelong resident of Franklin, the youngest of four children of the late John Belin Watson, Sr. and Ella Wade Watson and was predeceased by a sister, Joan W. Belote and a brother, George Wade Watson, Sr. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and was retired from the Environmental Department at International Paper. He was a former Virginia National Guardsman and was an honorary member and former engineer with the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 41 years, Patsy Holt Watson, two daughters, Helen Burgess and her husband Jim of Streetsboro, Ohio and Angela Watson of Richmond, two grandsons, Dylan and Tomlin Burgess who affectionately knew him as "PAP-PAW", one brother, John Belin Watson, Jr. of Franklin, three sisters-in-law, Ann Sanford, Carol Billups (Milton) and Donna Holt, one brother-in-law, Charles Holt (Teressa), many nieces and nephews and his beloved pet Bentley. The funeral will be conducted at 11 AM Friday, March 20, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyle Green officiating. The burial will follow at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department or the American Heart Association. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3010354 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/franklin-watson-obituary?id=22292750 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/franklin-g-watson-franklin-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/belin-watson-franklin-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Franklin Gill Watson, 65, of Franklin, passed away on 17 March 2015. A retired International Paper employee and former Virginia National Guardsman, he was survived by his wife Patsy, two daughters, two grandsons, and other family members. He was predeceased by two siblings. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral was conducted at 11 AM on 20 March 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, with Rev. Hoyle Green officiating. Burial followed at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends on 19 March from 6 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home. ### The Edited Obituary Franklin G. Watson 30 January 1950 - 17 March 2015 Franklin - Franklin Gill Watson, 65, passed away 17 March 2015. Frank was a lifelong resident of Franklin, the youngest of four children of the late John Belin Watson, Sr. and Ella Wade Watson and was predeceased by a sister, Joan W. Belote and a brother, George Wade Watson, Sr. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and was retired from the Environmental Department at International Paper. He was a former Virginia National Guardsman and was an honorary member and former engineer with the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 41 years, Patsy Holt Watson, two daughters, Helen Burgess and her husband Jim of Streetsboro, Ohio and Angela Watson of Richmond, two grandsons, Dylan and Tomlin Burgess who affectionately knew him as "PAP-PAW", one brother, John Belin Watson, Jr. of Franklin, three sisters in law, Ann Sanford, Carol Billups (Milton) and Donna Holt, one brother in law, Charles Holt (Teressa), many nieces and nephews and his beloved pet Bentley. The funeral will be conducted at 11 AM Friday, 20 March 2015 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyle Green officiating. The burial will follow at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department or the American Heart Association. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Franklin Gill Watson | |---------|---------------------------| | Age | 65 | | Birth | 30 January 1950; Franklin | | Death | 17 March 2015; Franklin | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------------|-------------------| | Franklin Gill Watson | Decedent | Franklin | | Patsy Holt Watson | Spouse | Franklin | | John Belin Watson, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Ella Wade Watson | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Helen Burgess | Child | Streetsboro, Ohio | | Angela Watson | Child | Richmond | | Dylan Burgess | Grandchild | Unknown | | Tomlin Burgess | Grandchild | Unknown | | John Belin Watson, Jr. | Sibling | Franklin | | Joan W. Belote | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | George Wade Watson, Sr. | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Franklin Gill Watson was a lifelong resident of Franklin. 2. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. 3. He retired from the Environmental Department at International Paper. 4. He was a former Virginia National Guardsman. 5. He was an honorary member and former engineer with the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. 6. He was affectionately known as "PAP-PAW" by his grandsons. 7. He had a beloved pet named Bentley.