Patricia M Watts

Mrs. Watts, of Charlotte, died on September 8, 2011 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle, NC. Born on March 18, 1922 in Burlington, N. C. to the late Daniel and Mettawee Malone, she was a graduate of Women’s College of UNC (now UNC Greensboro).

During World War II, she worked as a secretary at Fairchild Aircraft Corporation. She was a long time member of The National Society of Decorative Painters and their local chapter, The Tar Heel Decorative Painters. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and an active member of the Senior Primetime group.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, C. A. “Whitey” Watts; grandsons, Michael Kellen and David Kellen; and brother, Daniel Malone, Jr.

She is survived by daughters, Janice Kellen and son-in-law, Peter Kellen and Bonnie Winecoff and son-in-law, John Winecoff; son, Kerry Watts and daughter-in-law, Laurie Watts; grandchildren, Kristen Johnson, Carrie Winecoff, and Amy Winecoff; and great-grandchildren, Kellen Johnson, Claire Kellen, and Olivia Kellen.

The family will receive friends at Harry and Bryant Company in Charlotte on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Services will be at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Bill Cockrill will officiate. Graveside service at Sharon Memorial Park will follow.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her honor to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Rd., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Stanly Manor for their loving care.