FRANKLINTON, NC -- Rebecca "Becky" Myers Watson, 81, of Franklinton, died Saturday afternoon, January 14, 2023.

Born June 13, 1941, Becky was a daughter of the late Woodrow Allen and Gracie Ford Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl R. "Bo" Watson; sister, Elizabeth Thomas; brothers, Allen Myers, Ben Myers and George Myers.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Becky is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, David and Mary Watson of Franklinton; James Watson of Louisburg; daughter, Jennie Smith of Louisburg; sister, Louise Mangum of Henderson; brother, William Ford of Denver, CO; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601, https://www.alz.org/.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.