Edward Watson

Edward "Ed" Watson VALDESE Edward "Ed" Loy Watson, 76, of Hildebran, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville following a brief illness. Ed was born July 22, 1936, in Avery County, to the late George Watson and Myrtle Gribble Watson. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Burke County Public schools as a teacher and coach at Hildebran High School, Hildebran Junior High, and Liberty Middle School. Ed was a member of First Baptist Church in Hildebran. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Watson and Jimmy Watson. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lail Watson, of the home; children, Donna Beck and husband, Mark, of Anderson, S.C., Tammy Beam and husband, Frank, of Glen Alpine, and Scott Watson, of Hildebran; grandchildren, Morgan Beck, Madison Beck, Meredith Beck, Mary Kate Beck, David Beck, Erica Jerome, Forrest Fender, Shelby Fender, Trey Beam, and Alexis Beam; and one great-grandchild, Brieanan Jerome; two brothers, Elmer Watson, of Henderson, and Ray Watson, of Pineola; and one sister, Lois Edwards, of Crossnore. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at First Baptist Church of Crossnore. Officiating will be the Rev. Ron Arndt and Gary Edwards. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Move With Compassion (Food Bank) 2195 Blevins Cr. Rd. Elk Park, NC 28622, or Charles A Cannon Memorial Hospital, 434 Hospital Dr. Linville, NC 28646. An online guestbook and obituary is available at heritage funeralservices.com. Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.