Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameKaren Diane WRENN 
404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-11VH : 28 November 2018), Vance Daniel Lowe in entry for Donald William Lowe and Karen Diane Wrenn, 18 Jun 1972; citing Camp Springs, Caswell, North Carolina,24,301,3, Vance Wrenn,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,470, Dianne Wrenn Watson,3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-11VH : 28 November 2018), Vance Daniel Lowe in entry for Donald William Lowe and Karen Diane Wrenn, 18 Jun 1972; citing Camp Springs, Caswell, North Carolina,24,301,3, Vance Wrenn,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,470, Dianne Wrenn Watson,3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,256, Inez Saunders WrennBirthMar 16, 1953, Rockingham County, North Carolina3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,24,470, Karen Dianne Wrenn Watson East
DeathJun 5, 2019, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,470, Karen Dianne Wrenn Watson East
BurialLea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Road, Ridgeville, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,470, Karen Dianne Wrenn Watson East
Birth1953404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Y-11VH : 28 November 2018), Vance Daniel Lowe in entry for Donald William Lowe and Karen Diane Wrenn, 18 Jun 1972; citing Camp Springs, Caswell, North Carolina
FatherJames Vance WRENN Sr. (1928-2007)
MotherPearl Inez SAUNDERS (1932-2025)
Spouses
FatherVance Daniel LOWE Sr. (1918-2005)
MotherMartha Rosa WALTERS (1919-)
2Dwight Calvin WATSON Sr. 24,301,3, Vance Wrenn,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,3, Irma Allen Watson,3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,256, Inez Saunders Wrenn
24,301,3, Vance Wrenn,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,3, Irma Allen Watson,3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East,256, Inez Saunders WrennBirthApr 11, 1952, Durham County, North Carolina24,3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.
DeathSep 19, 20083, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.
BurialLea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Road, Ridgeville, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.
FatherFloyd David WATSON (1922-1988)
MotherIrma ALLEN (1923-2010)
MarriageSep 18, 19773, Dwight Calvin Watson Sr.,470, Dianne Wrenn Watson
Obituary Online notes for Karen Diane WRENN
6/8/2019
Dianne Wrenn Watson East
YANCEYVILLE, NC - Mrs. Dianne Wrenn Watson East, age 66, of Yanceyville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late James Vance Wrenn, Sr. and Mrs. Inez Saunders Wrenn, who survives, and was married to Michael Wayne East, who survives.
She retired from Dillard Middle School after 23 years of service and was involved in many school related activities including being a former Bartlett Yancey Marching Band Booster President, coaching many sport teams, including softball, basketball and tennis and was awarded teacher assistant of the year various times during her career. She was part owner of Watson Lawn Care for over 20 years and ran her own community beauty shop and daycare. She was a very active member of Lea Bethel Baptist Church and served in many capacities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. East is survived by her husband of the home; her mother of Reidsville; two sons, Dwight Watson, Jr. and his wife, Rev. Patricia, of Maryland and Derek Watson and his wife, Carla, of Cherry Grove; five grandchildren, Amirabelle (Jake) Watson-Krei, Ivy, Eva, Madelyn and Savannah Watson; a great grandchild, Cohen Watson-Krei and another on the way; a brother, J.V. (Pamela) Wrenn; a niece, Amanda Rule, a nephew, Mickey Wrenn; two step sons, Brian (Shannon) East and Darren (Samantha) East; five step grandchildren; and one step great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Dwight Watson, Sr.; her father; and a nephew, Buddy Hamlett.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Calvin Sacra. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 Saturday afternoon at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her mother, Inez Wrenn, 8173 Cherry Grove Rd., Reidsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East
Dianne Wrenn Watson East
YANCEYVILLE, NC - Mrs. Dianne Wrenn Watson East, age 66, of Yanceyville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late James Vance Wrenn, Sr. and Mrs. Inez Saunders Wrenn, who survives, and was married to Michael Wayne East, who survives.
She retired from Dillard Middle School after 23 years of service and was involved in many school related activities including being a former Bartlett Yancey Marching Band Booster President, coaching many sport teams, including softball, basketball and tennis and was awarded teacher assistant of the year various times during her career. She was part owner of Watson Lawn Care for over 20 years and ran her own community beauty shop and daycare. She was a very active member of Lea Bethel Baptist Church and served in many capacities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. East is survived by her husband of the home; her mother of Reidsville; two sons, Dwight Watson, Jr. and his wife, Rev. Patricia, of Maryland and Derek Watson and his wife, Carla, of Cherry Grove; five grandchildren, Amirabelle (Jake) Watson-Krei, Ivy, Eva, Madelyn and Savannah Watson; a great grandchild, Cohen Watson-Krei and another on the way; a brother, J.V. (Pamela) Wrenn; a niece, Amanda Rule, a nephew, Mickey Wrenn; two step sons, Brian (Shannon) East and Darren (Samantha) East; five step grandchildren; and one step great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Dwight Watson, Sr.; her father; and a nephew, Buddy Hamlett.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lea Bethel Baptist Church by Pastor Calvin Sacra. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 Saturday afternoon at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her mother, Inez Wrenn, 8173 Cherry Grove Rd., Reidsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lea Bethel Baptist Church, 1820 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com 3, Dianne Wrenn Watson East