The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 22, 1996             TAG: 9608220308
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   22 lines

BRIAN E. WATSON

Brian Edward Watson, 26, of the 1500 block of Gallery Ave., died Monday Aug. 19, 1996, in Virginia Beach General Hospital.

He was born in Bradford, Pa., on May 30, 1970, and was the son of Edward Lester Watson and Mary Louise Detar Watson. Brian was a Christian and a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was an altar boy for the Catholic Church; a member of R.O.T.C. at Green Run High School; a member of the 700 Club; and a member of National Geographic Society.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Tammy Lynn Watson-Piritz of Hoosick, N.Y.; and three nieces, Ashley, Brittany, and Chelsea Piritz, all of Hoosick.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Altmeyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB