Mildred Faye McHone Watson

Ms. Mildred Faye McHone Watson, 66, of 236 Badgett Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Jennifer Love. She was born April 8, 1943, in Surry County, to Frances Hall McHone and the late Foy McHone, Sr. She was a retired beautician, having worked last at Fantastic Sam's in King, and was a member of the Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer W. and Adam Love and Robin W. Shelton, all of Mount Airy; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard Todd and Tabitha Watson of Pilot Mountain and Brian Dale Watson and his fiancee, Tina Dixon, of King; her mother, Frances Hall McHone of Mount Airy; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gaye and Richard Higgs of North Carolina and Joan and Jackie Wood of Mount Airy; and a brother and two sisters-in-law, Foy McHone, Jr. and Susan and Rita McHone, all of Mount Airy. In addition to her father, Ms. Watson was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie McHone. The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Butch Holder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.