Kye Wol Watson

Portsmouth – Kye Wol Watson, 67, of Portsmouth, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was born on Cheju Island, South Korea on April 6, 1947, a daughter of the late Myong Yul and Kyung (Nim) Kim. Kye was raised in South Korea. She came to the United States in 1970 after marrying the love of her life, the late Leon J. Watson, Jr., who was stationed in South Korea with the Air Force. Kye came to this country with little understanding of the English language, made her home and raised her family. She was a very strong and courageous woman, her dear husband Leon passed away not too long after her arrival in America and she raised her children by herself. Kye was also a very kind and compassionate woman who possessed a fantastic sense of humor. She always had a way to make everyone laugh. Family was her life and she especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and her great grandchild. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Kye will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was a great cook, loved the color purple, liked to fish and enjoyed her workouts at the YMCA in Portsmouth. Kye was a devout Christian and an active parishioner of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Portsmouth. She loved her church and her church family. Family members include her daughters, Oneta Bobbett of Rye and Yvette Krull and husband Ronnie of Virginia Beach, VA; her son Kevin Leon Watson and wife Kaitlin of Rye; her grandchildren, Jaden Bobbett, Oneta and William Gilmore and Kaia Watson; her great granddaughter Alaina Simmons; her sister Yun Wol Chon and husband Huayong of Hampstead and her son-in-law Jonathan Bobbett of Rye. She also is survived by her large extended family in South Korea and her many friends. Family and friends may visit from 5 to 8 PM on Friday, August 22, 2014 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Services will be held on Saturday at 12 noon in the funeral home followed by burial in Rye Central Cemetery. Please wear a touch of purple, Kye’s favorite color. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Kye Wol Watson

April 6, 1947 - August 17, 2014