Frank Eugene Watson

Frank Eugene Watson III died on December 22, 2016 after a battle with Leukemia. Frank was born in California in 1946 to Frank and Jeanne Watson Jr. At an early age he moved to Macon, GA and lived there until his father moved the family to Charlotte, NC. In 1955 Frank's father founded Charlotte Van and Storage Co., Inc. Frank was President of the family business from 1981 until 2011. At his death he was co-owner of Charlotte Van and Storage with his wife. His son, Frank Watson IV, now runs the family business. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Linda Rhodes Watson, his son Frank Watson IV (Kristen), and his daughter Linda Patricia Watson Brischetto (Michael). Frank graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and Pfeiffer College. He was named Pfeiffer College Alumni of the Year in 1981. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War (Navy), President of the NC Movers Association, President of the Carolinas Carrousel Parade, President of the Executive Association of Charlotte, President of the Dilworth Rotary Club, President of the Downtown Rotary Club, member of Lancaster Rotary, member of Rotary International, a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foreign Exchange Service, a Salvation Army Volunteer, Board Member of Discovery Place, Board Member of Presbyterian Hospital, Board Member of Mission Air, MS Bike-a-Thon, Myers Park Methodist Disaster Relief, volunteer at Lancaster SC Second Baptist Sportsman Banquet, Board Member of Presbyterian Hospital. A celebration of life will be at Myers Park United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 12:00. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, Suite 240, Charlotte, NC 28209.