June Marie Watson

August 8, 1932 - November 20, 2020

June Marie Clodfelter Watson, 88, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born August 8, 1932 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Stamey Roe Clodfelter and Hattie Roselle Cauble Clodfelter. She was educated in Rowan County schools and was a 1950 graduate of Cleveland High School. She worked in the alteration departments of Belk and Zimmerman’s and made clothing and sewed from home. She was a life-long member of Salem Lutheran Church. She worked in the History Room at the Rowan County Public Library. She was a member of the Genealogical Society of Rowan County, where she was co-editor of the Rowan County Heritage Book. She compiled the Rowan County Cemetery Book for the Genealogical Society and was the editor of the Rowan County Genealogical Society Journal for 20 years. She also helped write the Salem Lutheran Church History and Cemetery Book. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James N. Watson in 2003 and son, Stamey D. Watson in 1974. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Gail W. McBroom of Cleveland and granddaughter, Mary A. McBroom of Salisbury. She is also survived by her cat, Rambo. A memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. Dawn Rister officiating. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 or Friends of the Rowan County Public Library, 201 West Fisher Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Watson family. Online condolences may be made at www.summerettfuneralhome.com.