Billie Watts Raborn, 90, of Charlotte, NC leaves behind daughters, Cynthia (Eddie) Cobb of Kernersville, NC and Tina (Don) Robinson of Charlotte. Besides her parents who predeceased her, she is predeceased by a brother, Durant Watts, her husband, Wesley Raborn and daughter, Gail Raborn.
A homemaker, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, Billie enjoyed time with her family. In recent years, she loved traveling with the FISH group and her special friend, Norma Walker. Billie was a member of Glenwood ARP Church from the age of 15 until the church closed in May 2014. She still met regularly with her Glenwood friends and attended a Glenwood circle even after the church dissolved. Billie always loved trips to West Jefferson (Ashe County) near Smethport, her home between the ages of nine and fourteen.
Leaving to cherish her memory and her stories are granddaughters, Shannon (Brian) Carter and Dawn (Christopher) Knight; great-grandchildren, Maddie and Wyatt Carter and Wesley Knight; special nephew and niece, Jim Newton and Valerie Marsh. A sister, Betty Watts, also survives.
Memorials may be made to FISH Group Travel Fund c/o Calvary Baptist Church, 2727 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 30 at Paw Creek Presbyterian Church 7400 Mount Holly Road, Charlotte, NC 28214 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation with the family will follow the service. The family thanks Hospice of Charlotte and the caregivers from Ofa’s Private Home Care Services for their care during Mama’s last days.
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