Novella M. Watson, 70, of Branchland, WV passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was born March 13, 1946 a daughter of the late Linzy and Mattie Isaacs Porter. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Trecia, Mary, and Dolly; and her brothers, Ray, Larry, Howard, Jerry, James, Sterling, and Freeman.
She is survived by her husband, Dallas Watson; children, Barbara, Johnny and Trish, Bobby and Betty, and Timmy and Missy; grandchildren, T.J., Shaeson, Shawntae, Justin, Tyler, Kyle, Nessa, Lucas, and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Addisyn, Jaxsyn, Gunner, Dalton, Anthony, Jeremiah, Kylee, Shianna, Hunter, Gracie, and one on the way; sisters, Lucille Exline and Addy Moore; brother, Gilbert Porter; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2017 at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin with Robert Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Watson Cemetery, Branchland.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Wednesday at the funeral home.