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Lizzie Watson

Passed 06/19/2023

Obituary For Lizzie Watson

Lizzie R. β€œLiz'e” Watson, 70, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, 121 S. Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 with Reverend Dennis Gunter, officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Gethsemane.

Visitation 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2023 at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service.

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Shannon McKnight sent Gracious Lavender Basket for Lizzie Watson - June 26, 2023

Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this tough time.

- Bradley and Shannon McKnight

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Cassandra Highsmith sent Pink Tribute Spray for Lizzie Watson - June 23, 2023

NC Department of Revenue coworkers

charles valentine jr sent Sweet Moments for Lizzie Watson - June 22, 2023

Burning Bush Ministries, Inc. With all our love Pastor and Members

Sending prayers and condolences πŸ™

Sandra Lane Department of Revenue

Blessings πŸ™

Met Liz while attending the Leadership Development Program. Great friend and co-worker. My condolences for your loss. Mary Lee

My condolences to Liz Watson's family. I enjoyed Liz as faithful member of Wake Baptist Grove Church. She was a excellent Sunday School teacher, among the many things she did at the church. I celebrate the life of Lizzie Watson Vivian Williams

I worked with Liz for a short time at NCDOR and found her to be a wealth of knowledge, nice and a class act. My condolences to the loved ones she left behind and may her beautiful soul rest in perpetual peace. Isa Momoh.

My sincere sympathy to the family. I worked with Liz at Revenue. She was such a hard worker and always kind to all. I am so very sorry for your loss.

My deepest condolences and prayers to all the family and friends of Liz Watson. It was a pleasure working with Liz at NC Department of Revenue. Liz was a lovely person with such a beautiful smile and a big heart. I will always treasure our conversations about family and her support to me during the loss of my mother. Liz would always be there to pick me up, give support and pray with me. Liz holds a special place in my heart. I loved sharing simple recipes with her for family gatherings. Liz loved her family and friends. It was an honor to have worked with Liz at NC Department of Revenue. Liz was a beautiful woman and I will miss her. May God comfort all the family, friends and NC Department of Revenue family during this sad time. Rest in Peace, Liz. πŸ’• πŸ™ ✝️ Jo Anne Bradley (Retiree)

Condolences to the family for your loss.

Thank you to everyone. My aunt Lizzie's words of wisdom and encouragement were a gift. Her love shown towards me and my siblings was unconditional. She was so proud that I received my Master's degree on May 4th. Aunt Lizzie will truly be missed.

Thank you to everyone. Her words of wisdom and advice were gift. I will cherish the love she showed me and my siblings. She was so proud that I received my Master's degree on May 4, 2023. My aunt will truly missed.

My deepest condolences to the family and friends may God be a comforter

My condolences go out to friends, family and NCDOR family. Liz gave good advise and encouraged others to achieve their life goals. I enjoyed working with her and listening to her funny stories. She was a classy lady and I will miss her. God bless Liz's family. Deborah Webber

I remember fondly the love and the guidance you showed to me and mine. Rest in Peace eternally my sister in Christ .....Rhonda

Fondly I remember you and the love and guidance you gave to me and mine. Rest in Peace eternally. My sister in Christ Rhonda Upchurch.

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Liz Watson. She was always pleasant and had a beautiful smile. Praying God comfort and keep you now and in the days to come. Teresa Hunter-NCDOR

I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Liz. May happy memories of her comfort you through the pain. I enjoyed the pleasure to serve as Liz's instructor and advisor as she pursued her degree in Business Administration. My prayers are with her family and friends. "Rest In Peace Liz." ~Eleanor Battle-Sharpe, Retired Educator, ECC~

We offer our sincere heartfelt condolences to the Watson Family. We had the pleasure of knowing Liz from Wake Baptist Grove Church. She was indeed a special person, full of compassion, love and a heart for serving in the the vineyard of the Lord. She will truly be missed. Rest in peace our Dear Sister in Christ. Dea. Lash & Bettina Hocutt

Sending heartfelt condolences to the family. May God comfort and strengthen each of you. My prayers are with the family and friends.

Sending my sincere condolences to the Watson family. May God comfort you and give you spiritual rest. Liz had a kind heart and was a hard-working woman at NCDOR. She always had kind words to say whenever I spoke to her. Elaine Bonner

On behalf of Johnsie Woods , Wake Baptist Grove, Garner we send our love and deepest sympathies to the family of Liz Watson. Liz always kept in touch with Ms Woods and showed her love even after moving membership from Wake Baptist Grove.

To the family and friends of Liz. I knew her while working with her at the former Thomas & Howard, Rocky Mount. Pat Hinton

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Liz. I had the pleasure of working with her in Rocky Mount at the former Thomas & Howard. We had great lunches together as co-workers. Pat Hinton

My heart sincerely goes out to the family of Liz Watson. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Shawn Burks

My heart goes out to Ms. Liz Watson's family and friends. I had the pleasure of working with her at NCDOR. She was such a wonderful, Kind and powerful lady. May the Lord give you strength and Confort you in the days to come.

Karina Ohep-Woodard

May God comfort you during the loss of a beautiful angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Melba Moore

My love and prayers to the family. I had the great honor of working with Liz and she was a wonderful woman. I will treasure the memory of her. Angela R. Hatfield

My condolences and prayers go out to the family. I was blessed to have worked with Liz. Her memories will be treasured and celebrated for the amazing person she was. Melvin Riley NCDOR.

Condolences to the family.

My Condolences and Prayers to the family and friends of Liz. Iva Brooks-NCDOR Retiree.

Praying that God will give you peace and comfort during this sad time. Liz was always kindhearted. Rest Easy! Carolyn Bridges (DOR).

Please accept my condolences family of Ms. Liz Watson. I hope your memories will help you find comfort during this time. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. Jo Lisa Ellis NCDOR

Condolences to the family. Praying for strength during this time. LaShauna Yarborough (NCDOR)

As fellow former members of Wake Baptist Grove Church, we'd like to give our deepest condolences to the Watson family. With grace & poise, Ms. Liz remained polite, kind and fair. She will certainly be missed.

-The Asbury-Covington Family

Sincere condolences to Liz's family. She was a beautiful person who walked quietly and loved the Lord her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Karen Phinazee

Betty and Family, please accept my deepest condolences in the loss of a great sista. She really loved her family and her church. I do not have the words to express all the ways Liz encouraged people and situations. She was simply amazing and totally unforgettable. She impacted so many lives. I count it a high honor to know such a wonderful woman.

I know we at Burning Bush love you sister Liz cause we are family but God loved you more and He needed you to help prepare His kingdom for our love ones here I am going to miss you my dear sister but I know you are resting in His arms RIPmy sister now you can get your rest

I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of Liz. She was a wonderful person and she will be missed. Lynne Parrish, NCDOR

Condolences to the family and friends of Liz Watson. ~Leeza Coley

Condolences and prayers for Liz's family and friends. Wonderful lady. Noelle Cash NCDOR.

Condolences to the family of Liz Watson. I will keep you in my prayers. Liz will always have a special place in my heart. She was a kind and warmhearted person. Melvin Riley NCDOR.

To the Watson Family, friends & coworkers. "Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."

I am so sorry to hear the passing of Liz Watson. It was an honor to work with her at Dept of Revenue. She trusted & believed in me and I am grateful that she gave me opportunities to help me grow in my career at DOR. She was a wonderful lady that I had a lot of respect for. Prayers for her family. She was truly a child of God. RIP- Sweet Lady.

My condolences to the family and friends of Liz Watson. A piece of my heart is truly broken. Liz was an astute, honorable, and just a great all-around person. We became good friends and had many long talks about everything from work, school, children and religion. I will miss her terribly, but I find comfort in knowing she's resting in peace. Ingrid Harris-Noble- friend and co-worker.

Sending heartfelt condolences with love and remembrance of Liz. I had the honor of working with Liz at The NC Dept. of Revenue and was blessed to have her leadership and guidance at a pivotal point in my career. Liz was a wonderful lady with an amazing sense of humor. I will always cherish the knowledge she shared with me, the times we spend talking about her life experiences, cooking and shopping. I will forever miss her, and she will forever be in my heart. Wanda McDowell

From the McFadden family, we send our deepest condolences to the Watson family... she was a top notch person, always had a smile on her face... she will be missed and forever loved...

Dion McFadden

I am sorry to hear about Liz. She was always a nice person with that beautiful smile. Praying for her family, church family, co-workers, and friends.

Trudy Mayo Artis

My Condolences and Prayers to the family.

Gloria Sharpe Brown

Liz was a dedicated co worker at NCDOR and also a dedicated member of Burning Bush Ministries. I will truly miss her friendship. All prayers to the family..... L Dean

Praying for the family, as well as Church Family. Wonderful servant of God. Rest in sweet peace. β€πŸ™

Evangelist Fannie Byrd

My deepest condolences and prayers to family.

Sister Shelia Jones πŸ™πŸ’—

My deepest condolences and prayers to family.

Sister Shelia Jones

Condolences to the family of Liz Watson. She was a special lady and well thought of at DOR. So sorry to hear of her passing . Torri Young

To the Family of Liz Watson, praying that God will give you peace and comfort during this sad time. Liz was always kind and helpful to me at NCDOR. She will be missed. VB Small

Condolences to the family.

My condolences to family and friends of Liz. Robin Gunter

My condolences to the family and friends of Liz Watson. Praying also for The NC Department of Revenue family. She will truly be missed and wonderful woman of God!! She was a great person inside and out. Love you always my Friend!! Cassandra Highsmith NCDOR

Liz was such a great friend and neighbor. I will miss our meals together and our talks about the love we have for God and family. We were both raised in similar ways and could relate to each other like sisters. I sure will miss her. Family, know that she loved y'all and talked about you often. I pray that God will continue to give you His peace that will keep you during this time and afterwards.

Praying for the family and also the The North Carolina Dept., of Revenue family. May you forever rest in peace.

Barbara W. Thames, Revenue Retiree

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Hunter-Odom Funeral Services | Rocky Mount, NC

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