Obituary of Grady Lee Watson

Grady Lee Watson, age 80 of Deep Gap, the Stoney Fork Community, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was the son of the late Dallas and Stella White Watson. Lee was a retired timber cutter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Neil Watson, and one sister, Shirley Bristol. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorene Hamby Watson; two sons, Roger Lee Watson and wife Sharon of Chestnut Mountain, and Rev. R.D. Watson and wife Betsy of Deep Gap; one daughter, Lori Sanders and husband Mark of Sparta; one sister, Josephine Shumake and husband Jerry of Ferguson. Nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial services for Mr. Grady Lee Watson will be conducted Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Cornejo and Rev. Roy Smith. Online condolences may be shared with the Watson family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Watson family.