Virginia Watson

Ruby Virginia (Ginger) Shaver Watson, 80, of Spartanburg, SC died on January 29, 2021 after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Edison Shaver and Roberta Vernon Shaver Franklin. She graduated from the Curriculum for Dental Hygiene at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, married Dr. Robert (Bob) M. Watson, Jr., and moved to England with the United States Air Force. Upon their return, the family of five moved to Spartanburg where she continued her education, graduating magna cum laude from The University of South Carolina Upstate with a Bachelor's degree and Converse College with a Master's degree in Education. Ginger taught first grade/K5 in Spartanburg School District 6 at Anderson Mill Elementary School and Fairforest Elementary School where she was Teacher of the Year. In addition to her love of education, she was an avid bridge player, watercolor artist, and a lifelong cat lover. She was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Advent, was co-chair of the 2009 Breaking Bread Cookbook Committee, and a member of The Women's Lunch Bunch Circle and the weekly watercolor class. She loved meeting for neighborhood walks and traveling with her girlfriends. In addition to her husband of 60 years, she is survived by daughters Wende Sweat and her husband Riley of Nashville, TN; Leigh Watson, MD and her husband Jack Bacot of Greenville, SC; son Ashley Watson of Ware Shoals, SC; grandchildren Watson Sweat, Riley Sweat, Jr., and Cayce Sweat; and several beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Jean Shaver Mills and her brother Lawrence Edison "Jack" Shaver, Jr. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. A private family service will be held at The Church of the Advent in Spartanburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spartanburg County Public Library, Children Services, 151 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Virginia Shaver Watson please visit our Sympathy Store.