David Richard Watts
November 10, 1929 ~ November 30, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
The Rev. David Richard Watts, 83, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at his home in Candler.
Rev. Watts was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Thomas and Eula Smith Watts. He was married to Ethel Plemmons Watts, who died in 1997, and was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Hobart, Fred, Lane, Rev. Alonzo, Albert T., Rev. Berry and Rev. Floyd Watts, Elva Curtis, Grace West and Georgina Elliott.
Richard was retired from BASF/American Enka after 47 years and also served as pastor of several churches. He was a member of Open Bible Church.
He is survived by two sons, Charles Watts and wife Audette and Calvin Watts and wife Gwendolyn; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and by his wife, Ruby Pinkerton Watts.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with burial at Pisgah View Memorial Park. The Revs. Marvin Watts, Austin Watts, Robert Elliott and Roger Boone will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Open Bible Church.
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You will be greatly missed. Love you Uncle Richard. The way things are looking and going the rest of us will not be far behind…..
Just wanted you to know the family is in our thoughts and prayers we love you.
Sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Just want the family to know you are in my thoughts. Seems like we can never be ready for this, no matter how long we have to prepare.
CHARLES AND FAMILY:
ALL OF YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND
PRAYERS. WISH WE COULD BE THERE FOR YOU DURING THIS TIME.
To the entire Watts family, you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of your great loss. Lean on Jesus for your strength. If we know Uncle Richard that is what he would want us to do. We Love You all.
Shirley so sad to read about,yet another uncle ,my Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family,,Cherish his memories they are forever,,Love you now and always,,God Bless..
Jean
Sorry for your loss Calvin i enjoyed talking to him He is in a better place.
Dear Watts family, my love and continued prayers are with you. May the strength of God uphold you. May the grace of God sustain you. May the love of God comfort you. ‘The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.’ Ps 34:15, 18
We are sorry for your loss. Psalm 3:5-6 (KJV) Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Lean on the Lord and he will give you strength. Love & Prayers, Garreth, Kimberly,& Sarah Edmonds
Dear Calvin and Gwendolyn,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this time.
Sincerely,
Virgil, Margaret and Janet Meadows
charles and family we are so sorry about richard we loved him very much and we appericate what he stood for hes gona have the best christmas ever hes gona be with jesus and ethel for christmas if we can do anything please let us know love you all
charles and family we are so sorry about richard we loved him very much and we appericate what he stood for hes gona have the best christmas ever hes gona be with jesus and ethel for christmas if we can do anything please let us know love you all
I just wanted to say how sorry for your loss. I know he is with Aunt Ethel and Aunt Margie. I would hve been to see you but i just saw this.I know he will be missed greatly.
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