Earl E. Watson

Born on October 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Earl Elmer Watson Sr. and Dolly Rouderbush Watson Stanley.

Earl was a devoted member of Zion Baptist Church. He was a proud softball coach for Orange County leagues and the Zion Baptist girls softball team, leading both to championships. He loved all his players and encouraged them in their sport. Earl worked at Tyco (formerly Rochester Ropes) for over thirty years, where he met his close friends, Billy Sisk, Kyle Printz, and Michael Perryman. He is also remembered by his school friend, Cecil Middleton.

Earl is survived by his wife, Cheryl Miller Watson; his daughter, Debi Bayles and her husband Shawn; his grandchildren, Jayme Preddy and her friend Nathan Knight, and Loryn Bayles; and his great-grandchildren, Caleb and Nathan Wood.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Maplewood Cemetery in Gordonsville, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's hospital.