Roger Dale Watts: Tabor City

1948 – 2019

     Roger Dale Watts of Tabor City died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 peacefully at home. He was 70.

     Born Nov. 11, 1948 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Coley Blease Watts and Estie Mae Strickland Watts.

     He is survived by his wife, Linda Diane Benoche Watts of the home; one daughter, Angela Watts Tompkins and husband Tony of Tabor City; one son, Roger Dale Watts, Jr. and wife Heather of Clarendon; one brother, David Earl Watts of Tabor City; three sisters, Retha Cribb of Wilmington, Ann Williamson of Kannapolis, and Jenny Daniels of Green Sea; three grandchildren, Heather Williams, Blake Soles and Collin Milligan.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald “Ronnie” Watts, CB Watts and John Watts.

     Visitation was planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Inman Ward Funeral Home.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial following in Carolina Baptist Church Cemetery, Green Sea.

     A guest register is available here.