Dwight Watson, Sr.

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 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, father-in-law Vance Wrenn and a nephew Buddy Hamlett. The funeral will be held 3:00 PM Monday, at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Donald Harris and 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, % Helen Lunsford, 1378 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314, Lea Bethel Baptist Church, % Helen Lunsford, 1378 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or CherryGrove Fire Department, 840 Moore Rd., Elon, NC 27244.