Margaret Ruth Watts Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 8, 2025, at the age of 88, Margaret Ruth Watts of Gastonia, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Steve "Chew" Watts; her parents, Frank Heath and Nellie Heath; her grandson Michael Ellis; her stepgrandson Justin Wright; and her siblings, Virginia Tatham and Junior Heath.
She is survived by: her daughters, Donna Anderson, Cindy Runyan (Gregg), Debbie Barkley (Kevin) and Maria Stevens (Jeff); her sister Doris Upchurch; her grandchildren, Stephanie Summey, Donnie Hilton, Angela Keziah (Chris), Alexander Runyan, Logan Forester (John), Robbie Bridges (Megan), Ryan Bridges (Alex) and Tyler Stevens (Madison); her great grandchildren, Meghan Shumaker (Tyler), Loghan Hilton, Jaecob Hilton, Luke Bridges, Colton Bridges, Rhylee Bridges, River Bridges, Noah Stevens and Baker Stevens; her great great grandchild Maevis Shumaker; her niece Belinda Moss (George); her close friend Dale Nichols; her stepdaughter Lynn Ward; and her stepgrandchildren, Jeremy Wright and Nevaeh Wright. She is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Memorials may be made to United Baptist Church 1970 Lowell-Bethesda Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056.
