Mabel Markland Watson

Mrs. Mabel Myers Markland Watson, 88, of Advance, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1928 in Davie County to Alice Novella Beauchamp Myers and Fred Sanford Myers. Mrs. Watson was a member of Elbaville United Methodist Church and sang with her parents at church events for many years. She worked many years for Hanes Knitting Company until the plant closed. She then went to work for Duracell and later at Ken's Drive In Restaurant in Winston-Salem, which was owned by her present husband. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Frederick Markland; one son, Alton Frederick Markland and one sister, Thelma McMahan. Surviving are her husband, Grady Watson, Jr.; two daughters, Patricia ""Pat"" Markland Cope and Angela Markland Bailey (Larry), all of Advance; six grandchildren, Brian Bailey (Robin), Kyle Bailey (Angie), Adam Bailey (Desiree), Chad William Markland (Katherine), Brett Frederick Markland and Brooke Ann Markland; six great grandchildren, Ben Bailey, Maddie Bailey, Collin Bailey, Bella Bailey, Lyra Bailey and Beau Martin and one sister, Mildred Markland. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Elbaville United Methodist Church with Pastor Bill Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service in the church and immediately after the graveside service in the fellowship hall. (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel)

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