Watson Newberry Sherrod
February 6, 1929 ~ March 4, 2015
Watson "Sonny" Newberry Sherrod, Jr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Tarboro, North Carolina. He was born on February 6, 1929 in Enfield, North Carolina to Watson and Ruth Wood Sherrod. He married May Holton in 1958 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Watson grew up in Enfield, North Carolina and graduated from Enfield High School. After high school, he attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he received a degree in business. He remained a lifelong supporter of Tarheel athletics and was a member of the Rams Club for over forty years. He served as a Lieutenant in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Following his years in the service, he went into banking in Mt. Olive and returned to Enfield to work with his father at Acme Chevrolet. He returned to banking and served as President of the Enfield Savings & Loan which became a part of Southern Bank for the remainder of his business career.
Watson was an active member of the Church of the Advent and served on the Boards of the Penick Village in Pinehurst and Halifax Community College. He was a member of Halifax Historical Society, Martin County Historical Society, First Families of North Carolina, and the Jamestown Society.
Watson is survived by his wife May of Raleigh, North Carolina; his daughters, May and husband Randy Reed of Farmville, Virginia, Llewellyn Sherrod of Groton, Massachusetts and son William and wife Kathryn of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; grandchildren, Whitaker Reed, Elizabeth Reed, Kathryn Sherrod and Charlotte Sherrod.
A service will be held at the Church of the Advent at 200 Batchelor Avenue in Enfield, North Carolina at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The family will greet friends and relatives immediately following in the Parish Hall of the Church of the Advent. A private family graveside service will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Dean E. Smith Opening Doors Fund, Office of University Development, P.O. Box 309, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514-0309 or www.giving.unc.edu or to Church of the Advent, Advent Historic Church Trust, c/o Dr. Elton Newbern, 4894 Thirteen Bridges Road, Enfield, North Carolina 27823.
Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804.
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Saturday 3/7, 12:00 pm
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Elmwood Cemetery
23 Justice Branch Road
Enfield, NC 27823
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Working with Watson a few years back with The Enfield Peanut Festival was always such a joy! He always told me if I had problems with area businesses showing their support to turn it over to him, which I did!!! He always came back with the donation he was seeking!!! People like this are hard to come by anymore! Gonna miss him, his willingness to always help out and his cheerful smile!!! My condolences to his family!!!pray…. Jennie
Lit a candle in memory of Watson Newberry Sherrod
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TO THE SHERROD FAMILY,IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,TO ME I LOSS HIM ALSO,THE LAST THREE YEARS HAVE BEEN A JOURNEY WATCHING ,TALKING,AND HAVING PART OF TAKING CARE OF HIM FOR LITTLE WHILE,HE MADE ME LAUGH,HE ALSO MADE ME MAD BUT NOT OFTEN,WATSON WAS A VERY CARING MAN,IF HE COULD HELP YOU HE WOULD,HE EVEN OFFER TO HELP ME PAY A BILL WITH 3 BUCKS,FUNNY RIGHT.LAST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT THE ALBERMARLE WATSON MADE ME FEEL LIKE HE WAS SO APPRECIATED OF THE FRIENDSHIP THAT I HAD FOR HIM,THEM TWO DAYS WAS THE FIRST TIME HE HELD MY HAND,HE WAS HOLDING ON TIGHT TO MY HAND,I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY,HE IS GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN,I WILL CHERISH THE PICTURES THAT I HAVE IN MY CELL OF HIM FOREVER.
Watson was a fine, Southern gentleman. I never heard him say an unkind word to or about anyone. I treasure my memories of him. May God bless the family.
Watson was one of the most dignified gentlemen I have ever known. He was an amicable caring person and always asked how you and your family were doing . He was a great neighbor and I will cherish the memories of watching him enjoying walking in the neighborhood and speaking to everyone he would encounter. We all travel through different phrases of life and I am so fortunate that Watson was a part of our family’s growing up era. Watching May and Watson’s children grow, Christmas parties, and all the special life events that evolved with special people like Watson. All of our family extend heart felt thoughts to the Sherrod family.
Watson was one of the nicest men I ever met. For many years he helped us raise money for the Enfield Peanut Festival.–Bobby Davis Retired Enfield Town Administrator.
As a former Village Glenn neighbor, I extend my sympathies to May and the family. – Jenny Eury