Joseph "Eugene" Watts, 67, of Martinsburg, WV, formerly from Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 20, 2012 in Martinsburg, WV. Born in Lexington Park, MD on January 28, 1945, he was the son of the late Richard Barnes, and the late Mary Frances Watts Warren. Joseph's mother was married to N.J. Warren whom Eugene was very close to and considered a father figure to him.

Eugene is survived by his children; Kevin E. and Daryl A. Watts both of Lexington Park, MD, and Joseph M. Watts of Cumberland, MD, siblings; George Watts (Doris) of Raleigh, NC., Alonzo Warren and Sheila Gamble (Kevin) both of Upper Marlboro, MD., Donna Grayson of Waldorf, MD, Sandra Bailey of Olney, MD, Donna Grayson of Waldorf, MD, and Denise Gray (Donald) of Forestville, MD, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and special cousin Yvonne Watts.

In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by his brother in laws; William Curtis, Wilbert Bailey, and Charles Grayson.

Mr. Watts attended St. Mary's County Public High School. Eugene worked as a firefighter for the Patuxent River Naval Base Fire Department retiring on March 20, 1998.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery Lexington Park, MD. Pallbearers will be; Marco Curtis, WilliamTaylor, Jr., R.L. Gilespie, and Raymond Wisenburg.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.