Hickory—Cody William Watts 28, went to be with his heavenly father March 4, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Cody was born January 27, 1988 in Catawba County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Joe Watts and maternal grandfather John Hopper. He was a graduate from Hickory High school, and attended CVCC, Western Carolina, UNC of Charlotte, and was expected to graduate with a Bachelors in Computer Engineering this May. Cody was currently an assistant manager at McDonalds. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and father who will be missed dearly. Surviving is his father Kelly Watts and mother Lovanda Hopper Watts of Hickory; son Brett Watts of Hickory; brothers Steven Watts and wife Melissa of Hickory, Chad Watts and wife Jody of Naples FL., Darrin Watts and wife Catherine of Hickory, Antonio Lawrence and wife Jenny of Hickory; paternal grandmother Ora Lee Watts; maternal grandmother Edna Mae Hopper; he is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews and numerous aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 9th from 1:00PM till 2:45PM at Mt. Grove Baptist Church of Hickory. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 3:00 PM at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with Rev Stephen E. Loftis officiating. Interment will be held at Catawba Memorial Park immediately following the service. Pallbearers will be Chris Link, Dominique Wright, Jesus Paniagua, Gabriel Rananto, Tony Mejia,Isaac Gutierrez, Santos Gonsalez -Martinez and Ethan Watts. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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