Watson Hillsman Ellett

Watson Hillsman (Watt) Ellett, 89, a lifelong resident of Roanoke, Va., passed away May 31, 2010. He served with the U.S. Army under General Patton's Third Army in Europe and retired from the Army Reserves after 20 years of service. Watt was with the Norfolk & Western Railway for 40 years, retiring from the Accounting Department in 1981. He was active in basketball, bowling, quail hunting and his favorite, golf. Watt was a member of Roanoke Country Club and Second Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus P. Ellett, his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph K. Baker, brother, Dr. Rufus P. Ellett, Jr., brothers-in-law, Joseph W. Smith, O. Wayne Harper and Robert H. Kulp. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Kathryne (Sugar) Baker Ellett; son, Watson Hillsman Ellett, Jr.; daughter, Kathryne Anne Ellett; three grandchildren, Caroline Paige Ellett, Watson Hillsman Ellett, III and Dylan Massey Ellett; brother J. Albert (Ab) Ellett and wife, Koiner; sister Frances (Liggie) Ellett Smith; brother-in-law, Ralph K. Baker, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Lou B. Harper, Betty B. Kulp, Lee P. Baker, Linda M. Ellett; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment will be at the Columbarium, for the family, Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Avenue SW, Roanoke, Va. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Gerald Carter and George Anderson officiating. Watt's family will greet friends in the church Fellowship Hall, following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Second Presbyterian Church or the March of Dimes. Watt and the family would like to thank the physicians and staff on 3 West and the CCU of Lewis-Gale Hospital for their care and kindness to Watt.