Rose Ellender Davis was born on January 29, 1942 to the late Lula Davis in Pfafftown, NC. Rose spent her formative years in Pfafftown and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Helen and Shober Clayton. The family later moved to Washington, DC where she graduated from Roosevelt High School.

Rose spent her early professional career as an administrative assistant at the Smithsonian Institute where she met her future husband, Roland D. Watson. They were married on January 29, 1966 and their daughter Lisa was born in 1967. The family later returned to Winston-Salem where Rose spent many years as a mother an homemaker but also continued her professional career at Wachovia Bank and Baptist Hospital.

Rose was an avid reader, especially of the Bible. In her daughter’s younger years, they enjoyed Saturday bike rides and playing board games. She enjoyed traveling and often loved going to the mountains. Prior to her health failing, she was an active member of Uncompromising Word Fellowship Church.

Mrs. Watson passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 after several years of illness.

She is survived by her husband, Roland; their daughter, Lisa (Freddie L.) Fuller; two step-sons: Victor and Roland T. Watson; three step-daughters: LaJuan and LaVern Watson and LaNora Seard; several grandchildren, a host of there relatives and friends.

“I shall not lack any needed thing when I truly need it, it will be given to me on time.  The Lord is never late nor does He ever forget my needs, in fact he usually prepares what is needed ahead of time because He knows what we need ahead of time.  With this in mind I need to stop fretting and worrying and learn to truly trust Him and rest assured in Him and His word.  He keeps His word.  His word is good it is a part of Him.  God does not lie.  Then will my peace in deed be great.”   Rose Watson 5/8/2004
 
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

A service was held in her memory at 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home.

For copy of service program, click here