Nathan Brent Watson

Nathan Brent Watson, 93, of Salisbury went to be with his Lord Friday, September 23, 2022, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. Mr. Watson was born July 26, 1929, in Rowan County to the late Robert Lee and Stella Lippard Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death on March 15, 2020, by his wife, Ruby Snider Watson, whom he married on May 18, 1957. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In October, 1946, while in the 10th grade at Cleveland High School, he entered the U. S. Army and served in Korea until April, 1948. After he returned home, he earned his GED. In 1950 he graduated from Massachusetts Radio & Telegraph School, Boston, Massachusetts. He then went to work for The Department of State in the U. S. Embassies in Rangoon, Burma; Bangkok, Thailand; and Manila, Philippines. Upon returning to the states, he and his brothers, Don and Carl, opened Watson Brothers TV Service in 1953. In 1991 Watson Brothers TV Service closed and he retired for the first time at age 62. After working at a couple part-time jobs, he went to work for the Country Club of Salisbury with the grounds maintenance crew on the golf course. After 20 years of employment at the Country Club of Salisbury, he retired again in 2013 at age 84. He enjoyed playing golf, mowing grass, cutting wood, fishing and going to “Heart Care” at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, serving as an adult Sunday School teacher for over 50 years, a member of the Lutheran Men in Mission, a past Church Council President and also in various other leadership positions and on various committees. Also preceding him in death were his brothers and sisters-in-law: Carl (Ruby), Don (Betty), Richard “Dick” (Polly), and Glenn; and his sisters and brothers-in-law: Doris Mae Watson, Ruth Myers (Bobby) and Nell Lentz (Herman). Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Jackie Hipp (Greg) and Lori Jordan (Shane Sexton); son, Scott Watson (Linda); grandchildren, Amy Hipp (David Hodson, fiancé), Ryne Jordan (Whitley), Blake Jordan (Cydney) and Kaitlin Gentry (Seth); and great-grandchildren, Boden Jordan, Watson Jordan and soon-to-be-born Miles Jordan. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Catherine Watson Poole, and numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service for Mr. Watson, along with a Memorial Service for Mrs. Ruby Watson, will be held Monday, September 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. Dawn Rister officiating. Visitation will be Monday, September 26, 2022, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Salem Lutheran Church Parlor. Burial will follow at the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Salem Lutheran Church Building Fund, 5080 Sherrills Ford Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147 Special thanks to Mr. Brent’s current caregivers, Phyllis, Amy, Donna, Michael and Jameela. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Watson family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Nathan Brent Watson

July 26, 1929 - September 23, 2022