Mrs. Tecora Norris Watts , 88, of 335 Martin Hills Rd, Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, June 9th, in Spartanburg Medical Center. Widow of Wilbert Watts, she was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late John Paul Norris, Sr. and the late Olivia Harrison Norris Baker. She was a 1953 Graduate of Granard High School. Tecora was a faithful and dedicated member of Concord Baptist Church, where she served as: head of the Culinary Committee; Usher, Sunday School Teacher, First Vice President of the Sr. Missionaries of the Thicketty Mountain Women's Convention; Senior Choir Member; and Junior Missionary Advisor. For several years, she was employed as a Fashion 220 Consultant. Tecora was also predeceased by a son, Stanley Watts, (Peggy, of Blacksburg); and siblings, James Norris, (Pamela, of Ohio), Thomas Norris, Willie Wells, Annie Steward, Virginia Reese (Clifford, of Washington, DC), and Doris Harris. She leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Gary Watts and Jonathan Watts, both of the home; daughter, Kathy Thomas (Dana), of Duluth, GA; goddaughter, Annette Smith (Kelvin), of Gaffney; a brother, John Paul Norris, Jr., (Earnestine), of Gaffney; 9 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 15th, 10:00 a.m., in Concord Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

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