Mabel Hunt Watson

Mabel Hunt Watson, 95, of Salem, Va., died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at home after a long illness. Mabel was born January 31, 1913, in Lynchburg, Va., daughter of the late James W. Hunt and Lillie B. Hunt. She was predeceased by her husband, Guy N. Watson; her son, Raymond N. Watson Sr. and his wife, Charlene; her daughter, Delores W. Crouch and her husband, Earl; and her two sisters; and two brothers. Mabel will be greatly missed by her daughters, Jeanette W. Carter and husband, T.A., of Salem, and Linda W. Snider and husband, Tom, of Wilmington, N.C.; grandchildren Treva J. Carter, Sidney J. Carter, Edward P. Carter and wife, Juliette, Joseph W. Carter and wife, Cathi, Raymond N. Watson Jr. and wife, Debbie, Samuel P. Watson and wife, Stephanie, Jefferie W. Campbell, Ann C. Hite, Mark Crouch and wife, Kagan, Mary Frances Crouch, T. Watson Snider and wife, Amy, and Benjamin S. Snider and wife, Danielle; 15 greatgrandchildren; four great-greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews, particularly Walter Lee Carter, of Richmond, and Mae Carter Reynolds, of Lynchburg; along with many loving friends. Mabel was a long time member of the Salem Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Faith Rebecca Lodge No. 98 of Salem. Visitation will be held at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem on Thursday, November 13, 2008, from 5 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008, at the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son with the Rev. Everett Kier officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mabel's name to the Good Samaritan Hospice, the Salem Rescue Squad, or the Salem Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank the nurturing people who helped to care for Mabel during her last years.