Helen Quarles Watts

Helen Quarles Watts, born August 11,1923 in Indian Rock of Buchanan VA, left her Earthly home to go live in her Heavenly home on February 14, 2025.

She joined Indian Rock Baptist Church at an early age of 9, where she stayed a faithful member until her Lord and Savior called her home. She never missed a Sunday and was known as the Mother of the Church.

Helen attended Indian Rock School and Botetourt Training School, she graduated 1st of 5 black girls in both 10th and 11th grades at Academy Hill School.

In 1945 she married the late Charlie R. Watts and within that union they were blessed with 3 children. Betty (Ralph) Terry-both deceased, Thomas (Karen)- both deceased, and Leonard.

Helen was best known for her heart of gold. If you needed something and she had it, it was yours. Helen tried to instill in her family the value of forgiveness of others and to treat others with respect and decency, despite how they sometimes treated you.

Helen was a devout Christian until her last breath. Although she was hard of hearing, due to nerve damage, and had arthritis in her knees, she never complained, because she knew she was in God's care.

Helen has gone to Heaven to join her beloved husband, daughter, son, and grandson Lawrence (Dwayne) Lee III. Sadly, she leaves behind to mourn, her youngest son, Leonard (Buchanan,VA); granddaughter, Cynthia (Lynn) Hayth (Hampton,VA); grandchildren, Micheal Watts, Meagan Watts, Adrian Watts, and Aaron Watts (all of Glasgow, VA); great-grandchildren, Xavier, Alisha (Tim), Amber, Ayden, Ashley, Allena, Aliya, Riley, Zoe, Adrian, Zyla, Julian, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews.

If Helen was here today, she would say "Be kind to one another, for that is the way of the Lord and He will bless you for it."

Visitation will be held from 1-2pm with funeral services at 2pm on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Indian Rock Baptist Church Cemetery weather permitting.