James "Jim" Benjamin Watson

James “Jim” Benjamin Watson, 57, of Hunters Path Court, died Tuesday, October 01, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center.   A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Emmanual Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with Pastor Ed Chriscoe officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church.   Mr. Watson was born October 8, 1955, in Catawba County, to Benjamin Long Watson and Carrie Hollifield Watson. He was a maintenance employee at Stanly Furniture.   Surviving are his wife, Donna Moses Watson of the home; sons, Ashley Barret Reid and wife Carrie of Hickory and Andrew Scott Watson; daughters, Kerri Raquel Guerra and husband Roderick of Lexington and Gwen “Sissy” Mitchem and husband Jason of Hickory; grandchildren, Dominick Corrales, Kayley Guerra, Lillian Reid and Ella Reid; brothers, David Watson and wife Paula, Eric Watson and wife Tammy, all of Hickory and Ronnie Watson and partner Barry Walker of Asheville; and sisters, Debbie McKinnon of Greensboro, Joan Mason and husband Danny of Hickory and Mary Sue Fields and husband Frank of Morganton.   Memorials may be made to Emmanual Wesleyan Church, 450 Hillview Drive , Lexington, NC 27292; or Linwood Lions Club, c/o Debbie Williams, 3887 Old Linwood Road, Lexington, NC 27292.   Online Condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net