Mr. Joseph Louis Watts Sr., son of the late Houston and Nancy Floyd-Watts was born on June 25, 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Joseph departed this life Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Joseph, fondly known by all as "Joe", received his formal education from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, graduating from Atkins High School in 1956.  Following his graduation from Atkins High School, he attended Winston-Salem State University. Joe was employed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for 10 years and was a carpenter by trade for over 50 years.

Joe never met a stranger and spent his life giving to others. He was an expert in his trade and could build any structure without blueprints.  He was well known in the community and spent his later years fellowshipping with his friends in East Winston at the local Mc Donald's or within the Food Lion parking lot.

Joe got his early spiritual beginnings at Christ Rescue Temple under the guidance of Pastor Willie Davis Jr.  Before his departure, he was attending Living Word Apostolic Church with Bishop Langston McCarther.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Houston and Nancy-Floyd Watts, his son, Joseph Louis Watts, Jr., his brothers: Houston Watts, Robert Watts, Richard Watts, Jacob Watts, his sisters: Eloise Watts, Laura Watts, Dorothy Watts, Lorraine Watts, Ruth Watts, and Naomi Watts.

Left to carry on his legacy and to cherish his memory are his daughter, Sandra Burnette (George), two granddaughters, Quinetta Watts, and Keshia Walker (Quinton), two great-granddaughters, Lamonica Jackson and Jada Payne, two special friends, Perry Walker and Bernard Patterson, a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Friday 1/7/2022 in the chapel of Hooper Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Walkertown, NC. The family will receive friends from 11am-12pm Friday at the funeral home. His remains may be viewed from 12pm-6pm Thursday at the funeral home.