Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Watts, John Bailey March 30, 2010
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Virginian-Pilot  April 3, 2010
HAMPTON - John B. Watts went to his eternal resting place to meet his Savior on 
March 30, 2010. He was 64. The youngest of eight children born to Robert Lee Watts 
Sr. and Teresa Cecilia Bailey Watts (deceased), he was preceded in death by two 
brothers, Robert L. Watts Jr. and Eugene F. Watts; and one sister, Teresa C. 
Brickhouse (Leland).

He attended St. Joseph Catholic High School and graduated from Norfolk Catholic 
High School in June 1963. He served his country for 26 years while in the U.S. Air 
Force attaining the rank of chief master sergeant (E-9) and was a Vietnam War 
veteran. He received a degree in physics at St. Leo College and a degree in 
aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautics University. He attended the 
Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception upon his retirement from the Air 
Force and became a Knight of Peter Claver. He volunteered for the church's soup 
kitchen and pantry and worked where ever he was needed.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Glenda (Watson) Watts; a son, Timothy B. 
Watts; and a daughter, Veronica V. Watts. He also leaves to cherish his memory 
three sisters, Jean D. Whidbee, Anne E. King and Angela Andrews-Leary; and one 
brother, Clarence A. Watts Sr. (Sara); mother-in-law, Verneather Demerson; a 
brother-in-law, Alvin Watson; a sister-in-law, Betty Bennett; and a host of 
nieces, nephews and cousins residing in Virginia, Texas, Washington, D.C., North 
Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and California.

Viewing of the body will be Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Riddick Funeral Service, 
Norfolk. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. The funeral will be held 
at noon Monday, April 6, at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 
Chapel Street, Norfolk. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 3000 Church 
St. Family and friends will assemble at 3823 Wedgefield Ave., Norfolk, at 10:30 
a.m. day of the funeral.

Condolences may be sent to www.riddickfuneralservices.com.

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