Marian Gray Taylor Watford, 86, of 106 Watford Drive, Stoneville, passed away Monday afternoon, June 4, 2012, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, June 7, at Stoneville Christian Church. Burial will follow in Stoneville Municipal Cemetery.
Mrs. Watford was born January 9, 1926 in Greenville, NC, daughter of the late Jerry Bernard Taylor and Lucy Amanda Tucker Taylor. In her early years she attended East Carolina University. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother and was loved by all her friends. Mrs. Watford was a great cook and loved flower gardening. She was a member of Stoneville Christian Church and a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills.
She is survived by her son, Tommy Watford and wife, Gail of Mayodan; grandchildren, Brad and Jennifer Watford of Holly Springs, NC, Scott and Carrie Lee Watford of Stoneville, Lauren and Nick Brown of Stoneville, and Jenna and Jamie McLawhon of Madison; great-grandsons, Reed and Luke Watford of Holly Springs, NC; sister, Catherine Stokes of Auburn, AL; brothers, Louis Taylor of Indian Trail, NC and Jack Taylor and wife, Nellie of Greenville, NC; sister-in-law, Mildred W. Weaver of Florence, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved Ricky and Nancy Craddock like her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H. W. "Walt" Watford; two sons, Jerry and Clay Watford; sister, Geraldine VonDrehle; and brother, Jerry Taylor, Jr.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Tommy, at 170 Cardwell Road in Mayodan.
If you wish to make memorial contributions, the family gratefully requests they be made to Stoneville Fireman's Association, Stoneville, NC 27048; to RCats Transportation of Reidsville, PO Box 1915, Reidsville, NC 27320; or to Stoneville Christian Church, 209 South Glenn Street, Stoneville, NC 27048.
Online condolences may be made to www.fairfuneralhome.com
my dear family we are so sad to here of the great lady's passing but be sure she is with her lord now and looking down on all she loved so dealy. May god bless each one of you and keep you in his loving hands today and always
WESLEY AND REGINA CALVERT
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Ma was a dear, loving lady. May you feel peace knowing she is in a wonderful place now.
Brenda Robbins
Hello, my name is Ashley. I did not know Marian personally, but I wanted to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. At times like this, I have found Jesus Christs' words at John 5:28,29 to be very comforting where he promised that "the hour is coming when all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out...to a resurrection of life." We also have the comforting assurance at Revelation 21:3,4 that soon "God will wipe out every tear from our eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore." I just wanted to share something encouraging that has helped my family in times of loss. You will be in my prayers.
Ashley
Tommy and family, we wish to extend to you all our deepest sympathy in the loss of Marian. She was a dear and special lady and she will be missed by all of us who knew and loved her. May God bless you with His comfort during this time of sorrow. We were greatly blessed by having known her.
Bill & Nellie Crews
To Tommy and all of the family If there is anything at all that we can help with, please just let us know. with love Penny and Mark Lefler - 190 Cardwell Road, Mayodan
Penny
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