Emaline McDaniel “Bug” Watson, 86, born January 24,1917 , of Trace Fork, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2003, surrounded by her family caregivers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Easter McDaniel; brother, Ivan “Snook”; sisters, Josephine M. Cantley and Helen Lee Pauley.
During WWII she worked for General Machinery and Blossom Dairy, but also did domestic work for families in the Kanawha Valley. She was a member of Trinity Independent Baptist Church, Ruth and she had also attended Ruth Community Church. She loved and was loved by all her brothers and sisters in Christ and her faithful pastor Gene Pauley.
She is survived by: 3 Daughters and sons-in-law: Joyce and Bennie Wade of South Charleston; Betty and William Kinder of Dunbar; Judy and Tommy Pauley of Richmond, VA; 1 Sister: Adaline “Sally” Sayre of St. Albans; 4 Grandsons: Billy Joe Cox and ex-wife Lori Ann; Jimmy Cox and wife, Beth; Robert L. Dodson II and Kelly Dodson; 3 Granddaughters: Teresa Pauley, Lori “Kicki”, Garrison and Casey Cook; 2 Great Granddaughters: Heather N. Cox amd Tiffanie Denton-Cox; 8 Special Neices and Nephews, 11 Great Neices and Nephews; Special friends and neighbors: James Carrol McCallister, Barbara and David Pauley, Wanda, Jim and Mark Motter and Ralph Pauley, a true friend, and a host of friends of all ages. She was a friend to all she met.
Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, September 29, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Pauley and Pastor Oren Thornhill officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 Sunday at the funeral home.
The family would like to express thanks to the nursing staff on two north at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston and to the Kanawha Hospice.