Background
Barnes, William Watson was born on December 14, 1936 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Lucas and Selma (Watson) Barnes.
Barnes, William Watson was born on December 14, 1936 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Lucas and Selma (Watson) Barnes.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1959.
Management trainee, Branch Banking & Trust Company, Wilson, North Carolina, 1960-1961; vice president, Wilson Petroleum Company, Wilson, 1961-1967; president, Wilson Petroleum Company, Wilson, since 1967. Board directors BlackBerry&T Finance Corporation, Wilson.
Board of directors Arts Council of Wilson. Trustee Greenfield School since 1988, board president 1975. Sergeant United States Army, 1959-1964.
Member Petroleum Marketers Association American (board directors), North Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association (president 1990), Wilson Rotary Club (board directors), Wilson Country Club, Coral Bay Club.
Married Elizabeth Thompson, December 26, 1957 (deceased January 1988). 1 child, William Watson Junior.