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Obituary For Mr. Roy Watts
Mr. Roy Deforrest Watts was born on January 5, 1953, in High Point, NC, to Jason Shedford and Christine Watts. On October 17, 2025 on our Mother’s birthday. Roy, 72, peacefully transitioned into eternal life in High Point Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents. Only God knew what Roy could endure and what was best for him, so God suddenly took him home while he was surrounded by his loving siblings.
Roy attended Guilford County Schools and graduated from Theodore W. Andrews High School in High Point, NC. A Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Roy dedicated his life to a higher calling serving his country. His service in the Marine Corps taught him the true meaning of honor, courage, and commitment qualities that defined him as a man. Roy loved his dogs, and his favorite was his Doberman pincher. He was an avid weightlifter, and he loved playing tennis. He was also a sports enthusiast, especially football and basketball. And oh, how he loved to sing. He could almost sing like Sam Cooke.
The remembrance of shared moments and his quiet and gentle spirit of love brings comfort and peace to his surviving relatives, three sisters; Mrs. Jacqueline L. Roberson (Calvin) of High Point, NC, Mrs. Sandra F. Austin (Howard), Mrs. Susan G. Hairston (William) of Greensboro, NC; two brothers; Mr. Jimmy S. Watts (Janice, significant other) and Mr. Frederick E. Watts (Cynthia) both of High Point, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, and relatives.
A Celebration of Life will be held, Monday, October 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.
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To The Watts Family,
My sincere condolences and prayers in the loss of Roy. Cherish his memories. May God grant you all peace and understanding. God bless! Love Flanagan Gilmer Family
To the Watts Family, been knowing your family all my life. We were neighbors for years we live on Ellwood Dr. and we saw each other quiet often your whole family. My prayers go out to each one of you. Roy was a good person. God bless each one of you. Andy @ the Gilmer Family.
Awe man my prayers go out to the Watts family, Roy was a real good guy tho I thought about him the other day I remember growing up on Brooks st in the dead-end and Roy used to be lifting these big ol cement blocks and he always used to tell me(junebug) come on over here and get right! He had some of the biggest LAT MUSCLES i had ever seen, him and his girlfriend at the time MS CAT always treated me like family R.I.P MR ROY
I remember growing up on ashburn st we was neighbors hood family your mom ,sisters,I remember the meals y'all cooked never forget how we all connected on ashburn st you will be missed bye many may u rip love Bert and Whitney
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