Tommy Watts

Tommy Watts, 92, of US 64, Morganton, NC died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born March 14, 1914 in Burke County, NC, and was a son of the late Herbert Washington Watts and Etta Roper Watts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Callie Mae Causby Watts; brothers, Albert and James Watts; and sisters, Carrie Rollins and Doris Watts. Tommy was a member of Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a retired employee of Wamsutta. Tommy also worked for a number of years in the sawmill business and as an auto mechanic. Throughout his life, he was an avid gardener and fiddle player.

Mr. Watts is survived by daughters, Lena Watts Taylor and husband, Melvin, of Morganton, Loretta Dean Watts McCracken and husband, Charles, of Rutherford College, NC, and Wilma Jean Watts of the home; grandchildren and spouses, Mike and Peggy Taylor, Vicki and Mark Leonard, Donald and Sue McCracken, Carol and Mike Hedrick, Charlene and Darrell Spann, and Tony and Darla McCracken; great grandchilden, Tiffany and Lauren Taylor, Amelia McGee, Holly McCracken, Pam McCracken, Steven Hedrick, Dana Stillwell, Lisa Spann, Jessica McCracken, Kelly McCracken, and Timothy McCracken; 10 great great-grandchildren; a brother, Rob Watts of Morganton; sisters, Essie Waters and Velsie McCurry, both of Morganton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Alan Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour before the service at the church. At other times, the family will be at the residence, 4869 US 64, Morganton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690 or to Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5358 Denton’s Chapel Rd., Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.