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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Linda Watson

Linda Mercer Watson of Raeford passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the age of 78. 
She was born April 22, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Edwin A. Mercer and Julia Hilburn Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband James Watson and her sister Ann Mercer Barnett. 
She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was employed with the Raeford News-Journal before she retired. 
She is survived by her sons, Joel Blanton (Kim Wheeless) of Garner, and Barry Blanton (Janie) of Texas; daughters, Judith B. Quarles (Michael) of Monroe, Betsy Quinn (Shawn) of Tennessee, and Shannon Phelps (Jeff) of Raeford; sons, James Watson Jr. (Melody) of California, and Jeffrey Tommy Watson of Missouri; daughter, Stephanie W. Henderson of Raeford; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren 
A visitation will be held 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Hillcrest Baptist Church 2699 Hwy 401 Bus., Raeford. 
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Hillcrest Baptist Church. 
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2699 Hwy 401 Bus, Raeford, NC 28376.