Name: Visitation for Dr. John W. Watson Sr.
Start: 2017-01-29T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home - Oxford

Dr. John W. Watson, Sr.

March 30, 1926 - January 27, 2017

Oxford

Dr. John W. Watson, Sr., age 90, departed this life on January 27, 2017. A native of Richmond, VA, Dr. Watson served as a Medical Corpsman in Guam during World War II. He left the Navy to complete college at Virginia Tech, followed by medical school at the Medical School of Virginia. After interning at Philadelphia General and another year in Richmond, Dr. Watson began medical practice in Oxford, NC, joining James and William Tarry in what became Tarry and Watson, MD PA.

From his arrival in oxford, Dr. Watson embraced the families he treated as they embraced him over 50 years of medical practice. Like other doctors of his era, Dr. Watson treated patients in the office while also manning the emergency and delivery rooms of Granville Memorial Hospital and Shaw Memorial Hospital, often making house calls. He maintained connections with Duke University Medical School and greatly enjoyed the medical students who came to his office during rotations.

Outside of medical practice, Dr. Watson stayed involved in the Oxford community. He was a founding member of the Oxford Housing Authority and its Chairman for many years. He enjoyed bird hunting and bird dogs as well as coastal fishing from Morehead City to Emerald Isle. He was a most enthusiastic Hokie supporting Virginia Tech sports through good times and bad. In all of these pursuits as well as everyday life, Dr. Watson maintained a deep appreciation and respect for others from all walks of life.

Dr. Watson was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Robin Robins Watson. He was also his parents, Albert Darr Watson and Elizabeth Bolyn Watson; and his sisters, Martha Watson of Richmond, VA, Nancy Chandler and Jean White both of Ponte Vedra, FL.

Until Robin's recent death, the two enjoyed a long and happy marriage with the many close friends and groups they found in Oxford.

From the marriage and surviving Dr. Watson are sons, John William Watson, Jr. and wife, Charlotte of Oxford, North Carolina, Peter Robins Watson and wife, Anita of Kinston, North Carolina; and daughter, Eloise Bolyn Watson and husband, Mark Jalkut of Raleigh, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, John Devin Blackwell Watson, Raleigh Peterson Watson, AtLee Taylor Darr Watson, Corrine Arrington Watson, Spencer Robins Watson, Chloe Elizabeth Jalkut, William Bolyn Jalkut, and Berkeley Hannon Jalkut; two great-grandchildren, Charlotte Virginia Watson and Grace Robins Watson.

By his life and work, Dr. Watson leaves a legacy of service and caring for others to his family and all who knew him.

Visitation at Gentry, Newell and Vaughan, Oxford, NC, Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, McClanahan Street, Oxford, North Carolina with a reception immediately following in the Church Parish Hall. Interment will then follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Granville Health System Foundation or the charity of one's choice.

Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home is assisting the Watson family. Online memorials: www.HallWynne.com

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Published by The News and Observer on Jan. 29, 2017.

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Annette Barker

January 26, 2019

Dr. Watson, your second generation patients still remember you. I know you see Mark. I know you are proud of your son John Watson Jr. He has helped so many people including my daughter which is the third generation, he fights hard for the ones that really needs it.. Your legacy lives on with him.

JERRY HASKINS

July 26, 2017

There Is No Doubt That I grew Up In A Very Special Town, and In A Very Special Time. Dr. John Watson Was An Integral Part Of Both. To Me, Dr. Watson Was The Greatest Diagnostician In His Profession. I Cannot Imagine One Better. His Compassion For His Patients Ran Deep. He Was The Rare Physician With An Imprimatur That Was Woven Into All He Did. I Send My Condolences To All His Family.

ann barker

February 8, 2017

IM SO SORRRY FOR YOUR LOSS. DR.WATSON WAS OUR FAMILY DR THREW 4 GENERATIONS. my husband will be so saden he knew nothing of dr.watson passing untill now.our thought and prayers are with his wife and children i know your father is in a better place and he will see a lot of love ones and a lot of his pts . dr.watson ,dr. terry were a team in granville county and loved by so many people and a lot were there pts... i ask god to give his family strength and a peace of mine .to be strong threw this time our prayers are with you. annette,beal barker

James Henderson

January 29, 2017

Dr. Watson was my family doctor, and I loved the way the he genuinely cared for his patients. My heart is heavy and saddened. The family has my prayers and condolences. A big void is now left in my life with the loss of Dr. Watson as one of my formative years stalwarts. He will always have a special place in my heart and memories. He made coming to the doctor for illnesses and routine physical a very good experience. His loving and caring ways will always be remembered by me as one of his patients from an infant to adulthood.

Dr. James Haywood Henderson

January 29, 2017

John, Peter, and Eloise-
Your dad meant so much to my family and me. I admired him in all respects. He was a great man and a true friend to my father. I will always have a special place in my heart for Dr. Watson.
Tricia Currin Mangum

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