Rebecca "Becky" Gail Watson

Rebecca “Becky” Gail Watson, 76, of Sanford, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, surrounded by family.

Becky was born May 7th, 1948, in Lee County to the late Benjamin Nathaniel and Treva Foster Watson. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Michael Watson.

In her early years, Becky attended and played piano for Goldston Methodist Church. She graduated in 1966 from Chatham Central High School and then attended community college in Mt. Airy, NC and as a Lab Technician. She also worked at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, a hospital in Charlotte, NC, and then went to Boston, MA to continue working as a lab technician. She retired as a lab technician many years later. 

Becky loved to travel and see new places. She was an avid reader and loved going to thrift stores and Habitat for Humanity stores looking for antiques and bargains. Becky was always a happy person and loved her family and friends. She has definitely left them all with some great memories to hold on to.

Becky left to cherish her memory, her brother, Benny Watson and his wife, Karen of Bear Creek; niece, Kimberley Atkins (Rashaun); nephew, Larry Saunders (Michaela); several cousins, and many friends and loved ones.

A graveside service will be held Friday, October 25th, 2024, at 2 pm, at Goldston Methodist Church Incorporated. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 24th, 2024, from 6-8 pm at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home. Reverend Kerry Wood will be officiating the services for the Watson family.

Memorials may be made to Goldston Methodist Church, PO Box 99, Goldston, NC 27252 or Goldston Fire Department, PO Box 432, Goldston, NC 27252.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Watson family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com