James Edgar Watson

James Edgar Watson, 72, of Scottsville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his residence.

Born October 14, 1936, in Albemarle County and was the son of the late Robert James Watson and Lillie Belle Rogers Watson.

Mr. Watson served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Grace Baptist Church,Charlottesville.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Clatterbuck Goff Watson of Scottsville; two daughters, Shelia Vick and her husband, Jack, and Stephanie Childers and her husband, Mark, all of Oklahoma; two step-daughters, Sandra Dalton of Blacksburg and Tammy Leake and her husband, Randall, of Palmyra; two step-sons, Randy Goff and friend, Valerie, of Amhurst and Robert Dalton of Oklahoma; three grandchildren, James Childers, Allen Childers and Jackie Selcer, all of Oklahoma; three step-grandchildren, Justin Leake, Brooke Leake and Hunter Leake, all of Palmyra; and his first wife, Sylvia Wright Watson of Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Grace Baptist Church, with interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Gordonsville. The Reverend Johnny Hartless will officiate.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church, 3764 Pritchett Lane, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901.