Dr. Andrea G. Watson (DVM), passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at her residence in Battleboro, NC. She was 33 years old.
Andrea was born on May 16, 1989 to Gregory and Kathleen Watson in Statesville, NC. She attended Statesville High School, graduated as salutatorian, and was awarded Statesville High’s only Park Scholarship from NC State University.
She graduated at NC State University as one of several co-valedictorians and received the Food Animal Scholars Award in entering into NC State School of Veterinary Medicine. She received a numerous amount of scholarships during her educational career.
During her years in school, she worked in Australia, India, Brussels, and France.
She was awarded a scholarship one summer to work with the Government on potential Hoof and Mouth epidemic off the coast of Connecticut and achieved a Level 3 Security Clearance. During summer and holiday breaks, she worked externships in Wisconsin and New York.
One year she worked in veterinary missionary work with the Indians in New Mexico, treating their animals by day and preaching the gospel by night.
Also at NC State, Andrea was an active member of the Alpha Zeta Honors Fraternity and was President of the Bovine Club.
Dr. Andrea started her professional career at Endless Mountain Veterinary Center in Rome, PA and worked in both Pennsylvania and New York on large animals for 2 years.
She was especially skilled in Bovine Medicine and loved her cows.
In 2016, she was offered a position back in Roanoke Rapids, NC working with Roanoke Animal Hospital for NVA as a small animal vet.
After her first year at Roanoke Animal Hospital, she was named one of NVA’s youngest Medical Directors. She served as Medical Director from 2017 until her death.
Her hospital was awarded the President's Award for NVA in both 2020 and 2021 which was the top Animal Hospital Award in the Carolinas.
At St. John’s church in Roanoke Rapids, she served as a reader and a money counter. She also served as a volunteer for the Park Scholarship committee at North Carolina State University in which she interviewed semi-finalists in the selection process.
Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Greg and Kathy Watson, her sister Joanna Watson Taub (Jesse), her nephews Ayden and Colson, her niece Cailyn, her Aunt Mary Eckbold, her Aunt Diane and Uncle Gene Szostak, in addition to her grandfather Gene Szostak, as well as many friends. Also left to cherish her memory are her fur babies, Skye, Nova, Sydney and Holmes. The family says Thank You to the supportive team at Roanoke Animal Hospital. Avery special thanks to Christina Martin (Office Manager) who was a dear friend/sister.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Philip the Apostle Church on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held Sunday evening November 6, 2022 at Nicholson Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to NOMV (Not One More Vet), an organization that helps with the suicide issues surrounding veterinarians today.
Arrangements are under the care of Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville, NC. Online condolences may be made by visitingwww.nicholsonfunerals.com or www.hockadyfs.com.