We are sad to announce that on May 5, 2024, at the age of 72, Annette Smith Watson of Fremont, North Carolina, born in Wayne County, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Annette Smith Watson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, James Roy Smith Sr. and Eva Mooring Smith; her brother James Smith; her grandson Bailey Scheu; and her son-in-law Kevin Rhyne.

She is survived by : her husband Reverend J. Steve Watson; her daughters, Stephanie Rhyne of Goldsboro and Angela Clayton (Bobby) of Goldsboro; her siblings, Billy Smith (Jane) of Goldsboro and Hope Smith (Reggie) of Goldsboro; her sister-in-law Margie Smith of Goldsboro; and her grandchildren, Kelly Bode (Joe), Britney Rhyne (Greg), Reagan Scheu (Clay), Christian Scheu (Sierra), Jonathan Clayton (Hailey) and Adalyn "Addie" Bennett. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Howell Funeral Home & Crematory