Troy E. Watts

Mr. Troy E. Watts, 86, of Advance passed away Monday, March 01, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born June 18, 1923 in Forsyth County to Richard Elmer and Bessie Long Watts. Mr. Watts was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during World War II and was retired from General Motors with 27 years of service. He graduated from Gray High School where he was a drum major. Troy loved to play golf with his friends in the ""Over the Hill"" gang at Tanglewood and also enjoyed bowling. He was preceded in death by his sister, Nina Beck and three brothers, R.E. Watts, Jr., Odell Watts and Powell Watts. Surviving are his wife, Patsy Gaines Watts; a daughter, Beverly Koonts and husband Eddy; two sons, Tony and Steve Watts; six grandchildren, Kim Smith and husband Marty, Kristi Hubacher and husband Matt, Kevin Koonts, Heather Roseboro and husband Freddie, Stephanie Watts and Michael Watts and six great grandchildren. A celebration of Troy's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Maple Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Matthews and Rev. Jerry Webb Officiating. Burial will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106, Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com

Memorials:
Memorials may be made to Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106, Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Cemetery:
Forsyth Memorial Park

Visitation:
10:00am - 11:00am on March 4, 2010 at one hour prior to service at the church

Service:
Service at 11:00am on March 4, 2010 at Maple Springs United Methodist Church