Bobby Glenn Watts, age 90 of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  Glenn was born on September 18, 1934, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Von and Katie Griggs Watts.  

He worked for Rauch Industries in Gastonia for many years until his retirement working as a Systems Analyst and Programmer. Rauch was a manufacturer of Christmas ornaments.   Glenn was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Forest City having joined the church in 1968.  He was a member of the Sanctuary Choir, served as a Deacon, and in various leadership roles over the years.  His Sunday School Class was very important to him, and he enjoyed the fellowship of his class members.

Glenn also honorably served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS WASP during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, G.C. Watts and his granddaughter, Leza Alexandra Watts.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Barbara Mosley Watts, his daughter, Leta Ann Watts of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, his son, Dean Glenn Watts of Roswell, Georgia, his granddaughter, Aubrey Watts Heib and husband Edward, his brother, Raymond Watts of Pittsboro, North Carolina, and his sisters, Patricia Ann DoVidio and husband James of Forest City, and Loree Watts Charles and husband, John of Trinity, Florida. 

The funeral service will be held at 3 o’clock, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Forest City with the Reverend Dr. Garin Hill and Reverend Clyde V. Buckner officiating.  Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.  The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:45 prior to the service in the Family Fellowship Hall of the church.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

THIS SERVICE WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AT:  https://fbcforestcity.com/

The Padgett and King Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com