Dessie Christine Watts Towery, 74, passed away on March 21, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Born in Cleveland County on December 9, 1950, she was a daughter of the late, John Lee Watts and Maggie Chapman Watts.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Allen Towery and three brothers, Clarence Watts, Jesse James Watts and Stevie Richard Watts and four sisters, Linda Kay Drewery, Etta Cook, Colleen Sevene and Vernie Houck.

Dessie is survived by her two sons, Richard Towery and wife Becky of Ellenboro and Charlie Towery of Lawndale; a daughter, Nancy Wright and Lou Hendrix of Mt. Holly; three brothers Joe Watts of Fallston, Ken Watts of Blacksburg and Dwight Watts of Shelby; a sister, Maude Watts of Lawndale; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Charity Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyeth Lindsay officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston.