Evelyn Kelly Watson, 90, of Ranson, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 23, 2008, at home with her loving family by her side and under the care of hospice.

Born May 8, 1918, in Terra Alta, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ray and Mary Cuppet Kelly.

She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church.

She earned her B.A. from Fairmont State College and a master’s degree from West Virginia University. She taught school at Tunnelton High School, Tunnelton, and Southern High School, Oakland, Md., for 40 years.

She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi in college, Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher’s Society, secretary of Jefferson County Retired School Employees and former 4-H leader.

At the time of her death, she was survived by one son, Robert William Watson Sr. and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Sue, of Ranson; one brother, Dr. Warren G. Kelly, of Arthurdale; grandchildren, Kelly Sue DeRonda and husband Tom, Robert W. Watson Jr., Amy E. Dillow and husband Timothy and Erin E. Watson; great-grandchildren, Bradley W. Watson, Lindsay Dillow, Brittany Watson, Bethany Dillow and Madeline Dillow.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Watson Jr.; brother, Robert W. Kelly; and sister, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Summers) McCrum.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2008, at Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town, with the Rev. Richard A. Kroll officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mt Zion Cemetery, Fellowsville.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Jefferson Chapel Funeral Home.

The family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403 and the Jefferson County Relay for Life, c/o Amy Dillow or Kelly DeRonda.