THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, January 4, 1996 TAG: 9601040219
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Orestes K. Watts
PORTSMOUTH - Orestes K. Watts, of the 1400 block of Cavalier Blvd., died Jan. 1, 1996, in Naval Regional Medical Center (Portsmouth Naval Hospital).
He was a retired mechanic for Virginia Electric and Power Co., where he had worked for 14 years. He was a native of Indian Rock, Va., and a member of Prentis Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, Portsmouth. He was a 22-year retired machinist mate first class (E-6) U.S. Navy veteran, and he was also an honorary member of Club Twenty Social and Civic Club.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine Watts; three daughters, Tina Harris and Beverly Watts, both of Portsmouth, and Sherri Alba of Austin, Texas; two sons, Aubrey Watts of Delaware and Dwain K. Watts of New Jersey; three sisters, Ruth Lee and Lola Manigault, both of Roanoke, Va., and Faye Barnett of Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Charlie Watts of Indian Rock and Robert Watts, of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; an aunt; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday by Pastor J. Broomfield in New Bethel Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, with military honors. The viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at 10 a.m. today. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Friday. ILLUSTRATION: Photo
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