Harold Thomas Watson

His Life Harold Thomas Watson, aka “Slick,” was born to the late Herbert and Nettie Cropper Watson in Accomack County, Virginia. Born on Friday, October 8, 1943, he departed this life on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the age of seventy-nine (79) at Tidal Health in Salisbury, Maryland. He received his formal education in the public schools in Wicomico County, completing at the former Salisbury High School. While attending Salisbury High, he was very active in sports, especially basketball, and he sang on the choir as well. He was a member of the former Whites Temple Methodist Church, which later merged with the former John Wesley to form the present, Wesley Temple United Methodist Church. United in holy matrimony to Susann Toadvine, this union was blessed with four children, Shelley, Devery, Tiah and Todd. He was employed at Campbell Soup Company, Sha’Dee’s Restaurant, Elks Lodge and several other employers. Harold was a resident at Salisbury Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for more than twenty (20) years where he was affectionately known as “The Mayor.” He greeted everyone who visited the nursing home with a smile and a kind word. Harold was also a resident at Wicomico County Nursing home in Salisbury, Maryland since October 2021. Harold or “Slick” exemplified all attributes of an “exemplary father”, as recorded in Proverbs 22:6. His love for his children and grandchildren spoke volumes. Harold leaves to cherish loving memories: two children, Devery Watson and Tiah (Darryl) Rhock, all of Salisbury, Maryland; one god daughter, Dr. Nicole Gale of Salisbury, Maryland; 17 grandchildren, Kristin, Milton, Sade, Brandon, Devery Jr., Tiffany, Preston, Nathan, Tara, Darryl, Daron, Liah, Tyra, Jajuan, Tanisha, A’Jordan, Ajhourea and Jhi’Cere; three nieces, Margaret, Andrea and Janine; one nephew, Robert Jr.; several great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelley Gale and son, Todd Watson; brother, James “Smokey” Watson, sister, Josephine Fields, Submitted With Love ~ The Family

Harold Thomas Watson

October 8, 1943 - April 24, 2023