Frankie Mae Watson

Frankie was born in Sampson County, Clinton, NC on January 27, 1930 to Henry & Stella Hudson. During her high school years they moved to Wilmington, NC where she met and married Norwood E. Watson.

Frankie is preceded in death by her husband, Norwood (known as Johnnie all his life) and her son, Louis David Watson (L.D.) She is survived by her son, Johnnie (Sylvia) Watson of Hampstead, NC, and her daughter, Rebecca (Lonnie) Vinson of Richmond Hill, GA; four grandchildren, Elizabeth (David) Beasley of Richmond Hill, GA, Kristen Watson of Wilmington, NC, Michael Vinson of Richmond Hill, GA, Laura Watson of Brooklyn, NY; three great grandchildren, Hailey Watson, Jeremiah Byrd, Logan Beasley; a sister, Elneta Barnhill of Fayetteville, NC; and many other family & friends she loved dearly.

Frankie was an incredible person in so many ways. She had a strong faith in God and became a believer in Jesus Christ about 57 years ago. She had a way of showing her love to others through her smile. Frankie Mae Watson will be deeply missed.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 31 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1st at 1:00 p.m. at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Scott Speer officiating from First Baptist Church Richmond Hill, GA. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.