Obituary

William J. Watts
(January 29, 1950 - September 11, 2022)

William J. “Gig” Watts, 72, a United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, of Barboursville, WV, passed away September 11, 2022. Funeral service will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022 at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, WV, by Pastor Steve Wayne. Burial will be at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar. He was born January 29, 1950 in Huntington, a son of the late Irvin and Beatrice (Watts) Bowen. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Bowen and Verlin “Buddy” Adkins. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Black Childers; children, Robin (Tim) Johnson, Brandon Watts and Ryan Watts of Huntington; step-children Tammy Spurlock, Ann Swann and Buddy Childers all of Barboursville; grandchildren: Timothy Johnson Jr., Johnathon Childers, and Madison Johnson; step-grandchildren: Staff Sargent Travis Swann stationed JBER, Anchorage AK, Sarah Swann, Alex Childers, Kailey Childers, and Tristen Childers all of Barboursville; one great-grandchild, Harper Noelle Tucker; special grandkids Daniel, Dixie and Charlie Smallridge; an honorary brother Rob (Jill) Black of Bailey, MI; nephews, Jeremy and Joshua Bowen and niece Tanya Bowen all of Champion, MI. Visitation will be 6–8 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Wallace funeral home.