Monday, September 30, 2019 7:13 pm

RED OAK - Heyward Willis Watford, Jr. passed away on September 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Heyward W. Watford and brother, J. Wayne Watford.

He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Candice W. Watford; son, Heyward W. Watford, III (Jennifer); daughter, Michelle D. Watford, all of Red Oak; mother, Dorothy Maxine Watford of Florence, S.C.; siblings, James R. Watford (Diane) of Columbia, S.C., C. Ray Watford of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Susan W. Lynch of Florence, S.C.; sister-in-law, Cynthia W. Boyd (Russell) of Columbia, S.C.; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. , Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church St., Rocky Mount. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in the church narthex.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, Children's Ministry. 200 South Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804.