OBITUARIES

Faith Viveena Watson 63 transitioned to her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminister in Charlotte, NC. Faith was born on September 4th, 1960 in Bronx NY to parents Doris Brown & Eugene Watson. She was the second child born into this union. Faith attended school within the New York City Public School system and graduated from Harry S Truman High School located in Bronx, NY. She later graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice in 2006. She was currently enrolled and about to obtain her Master's degree at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina with a degree in Special Education.

Faith completed 30 years working in numerous departments within the New York State system retiring as a Parole Revocation Specialist in the NYS Community Supervision department in 2018. Once relocating to Indian Land, South Carolina, Faith obtained a job teaching G.E.D at Gaston College and later switched to teaching English as a second language at South Piedmont Community College in Monroe, NC.

Faith became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on May 13th, 2007 into the Iota Pi Zeta Chapter in Poughkeepsie, NY. She transferred to Psi Mu Zeta Chapter in Charlotte, N.C. when moving in 2018 and was a current member of the Tau Theta Zeta Chapter in Pineville Matthews, NC since 2021. She was a huge supporter of all committees she served on including President, Treasurer, Youth Coordinator Advisor, National Panhellenic Council Treasurer, and many more.

Faith was a sassy and compassionate person. She loved to keep herself busy whether it be giving back to her community, participating in running marathons, traveling, attending fitness classes, serving on church committees and church events, shopping or just catching up with her family and friends.

Faith is survived by her daughter Dominique Whisnant, sister Antoinette Fuller, niece Ciara Moore, grand-niece Madison Primo, aunts Eloise Smith, Francis Mcdaniel, and Bette Dow, and a host of cousins, family members, and friends.

Faith was predeceased by her father Eugene Watson , mother Doris Brown , uncles Jack Brightman and Nathaniel Moss , and best friend Patsy Wimbish .