Mary Ellen Kirby Watts, age 96, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. She was born in Linden, NJ on January 6, 1928 to the late John K. & Fannie Mae Kirby.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Murdock K. Watts; a son, Neil Murdock Watts; two daughters-in-law, Sheila Watts and Linda Lamb Watts; and three brothers: Bennett Kirby, Leon Kirby, and John Kirby.

She is survived by two sons, Leon Watts and Ivan Watts and wife Kim, both of Lumberton, NC; her grandchildren: Jennifer Lynn, Christopher Blair (Angela), Kayla Marie (Corey), Brandon Kirby (Hannah), Ashton Ivan, Leigh, Patrick, Korie, Ryan, and Haley; 10 great-grandchildren, including one on the way, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Trent Kirby and wife Marthalene of Lumberton, NC; two sisters: Mildred "Midget" Froseth of Wisconsin and Linda Zacarias of Lumberton, NC; a sister-in-law, Betty Rose Kirby of Mullins, SC; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 812 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC, with Pastor Anthony Rich officiating. Burial will follow at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.

The family will also be receiving friends and loved ones at Mary's home, 1002 Linwood Avenue in Lumberton, NC.