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John Doyle Watson
June 19, 1921 - December 23, 2020
John Doyle Watson, 99, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Kingston Center in Duffield, VA. John was born on June 19, 1921 to the late Jim and Clio Ely Watson. He grew up in the Wallen’s Creek Community of Jonesville, VA and graduated from Jonesville High School in 1938. On April 20, 1947, John married Norma Waive Robinette. They lived in Washington, D.C., Bristol, TN and Charlotte, NC before settling in Fountain Valley, CA in 1965. Waive passed away on December 23, 1996, and John later married Priscilla Esposo in 2007. John had retired from Boeing Aircraft at the age of 67. He was proud to be a 32nd Degree Freemason. In addition to his parents and his wife, John was preceded in death by his son, Roger Watson, brothers, James and Roy Glen Watson and by a sister, Gladys Watson Anderson. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Watson, of Bristol, TN; one sister, Sue Watson, of Kingsport, TN; and by several nieces and grand-nephews. The family would like to thank all the staff at the Kingston Center for their care and consideration. A private family graveside service will be held in the Watson Family Cemetery in Wallen’s Creek.
John Doyle Watson, 99, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Kingston Center in Duffield, VA. John was born on June 19, 1921 to the late Jim and Clio Ely Watson. He grew up in the Wallen’s Creek Community of Jonesville,... View Obituary & Service Information