Jill Marie Edwards Watson

Jill Marie Watson, 66, of Hudson, went home to her Heavenly Father on February 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a gallant battle with cancer. Jill was the daughter of James and Ruth Nelson Edwards. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, William “Dale” Edwards.

Jill retired from Bernhardt Furniture Plant 7 after 26 years of faithful service. She was also a member of Miller Hill Baptist Church.

Surviving are her children and their spouses, Tracy and Gary Chase of Newport News, Va and Phillip and Susan Beane of Lenoir, NC. Jill is also survived by her siblings, James “Buck Edwards and wife, Ramona of Naples. Fla, Brenda Vance of Hudson, NC, Vicki Smith and husband, Charles, Larry “Bo” Edwards and wife, Darlene, all of Lenoir and “Sister” Libby Harris and husband, Bob of Hudson, NC. Her grandchildren, Rylie and Colten Beane, were the light of her life to whom she enjoyed being “Nanny.” Jill is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Also special to Jill, was her “family” at Bernhardt whom even after her retirement remained a constant in her life.

We would like to thank her caregivers, Kelly Barton and Donna Livingston for their love and dedication. A special thanks to the staff of Caldwell County Hospice who were a constant and steady system of support for Jill and family.

The family will receive friends at Pendry’s Funeral Home on Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The service will be at Pendry’s Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher Lewis Hollars officiating on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Nelson, Kelly Turner, Bradley Edwards, Charlie Smith, Eric West and Mickey Keller. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Smith and Abraham Monteil.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Caldwell County Hospice.

“When you die that does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live.” – Stuart Scott. Our warrior was a fighter and she lived in a manner in which we should all follow. She walked a path of dignity, respect, love and faithfulness. May your light forever shine on in the lives of all those you touched.

Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Jill Marie Watson.

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