Obituary of William Julian Watson
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William J. (Bill) Watson, Jr. 89 of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a B-24 Nose gunner with the 307th Bomber Group's, 372th Bomb Squad. Bill was a graduate of Roanoke College, retired from the N & W Railway, and a longtime member of North Roanoke Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jane Davis Watson, and his parents, William J. Sr. and Delma Langford Watson. Surviving are his sons, Gary W. Watson and wife Robin of Roanoke; Daniel E. Watson and wife Kari of Clayton, N.C.; grandchildren, Gray and Allie Watson; sister, Doris Sue Watson Atkins and husband Tom ; brother, Carl F. Watson and wife Betty Rice Watson all of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Velma Davis of Salem and numerous other family member and friends including devoted friend, Sabrina Thompson. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital P O Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis TN 38101-9908. A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Dr. Darryl G. Crim. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707
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