Bessie Watson

November 30, 1925 - July 22, 2017

Bessie Adams Wagoner Watson, age 91 of 310 Reavis Road, Millers Creek, NC passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1925 in Ashe County to the late James Riley and Sarah Elizabeth Powers Adams. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Lewis Wagoner; second husband, Everett Watson; four brothers, Lark Adams, Worth Adams, Dru Adams, Tommy Adams; four sisters, Nannie Adams, Fannie Watson, Mamie Adams, Grace Neeves. She is survived by one son, Lewis Wagoner and wife Sherry of Sparta; one daughter, Sherrie Miller and husband Dr. Robbins Miller of Millers Creek; three grandchildren, Scott Wagoner and wife Jennifer of Independence, VA, Dr. Patrick Miller and wife Stephanie of Yadkinville, Dr. Sarah Miller of N. Wilkesboro; three great-grandsons, Benton Wagoner, Graham Miller, Wyatt Miller; step-grandchildren, Jamie and Melissa Vestal, Corey and Ivy Hernandez, Grayson and Erica Williams; step great-grandchildren, Will and Alexandra Vestal, Landon Hernandez, Carter Williams, Kaitlyn Hicks; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the graveside service to honor the life of Bessie at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2017 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Brad Wooten officiating. There will be no formal visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home Hospice-Wilkes, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Watson family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.