Connie Dean Roten, Sr., 82, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, Nov 25th at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan 14, 1939, Mr. Roten was the son of the late Will Noblett and Grace Roten. He was a graduate of Ashe County schools and on June 12, 1985 he married Patricia Moore Roten and together they shared 36 years of marriage before his passing.
Mr. Roten was formerly employed with Asmo where he worked in the assembly line.
Mr. Roten was a member of Western Avenue Baptist Church and early in his life, he was a member of Trinity VFD. He was a quiet man who found peace at home with his wife. Mr. Roten was an avid knife and coin collector, and he enjoyed the mountains but was especially fond of trips to the beach.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Michael, Bobby, and Ann “Tootsie” Noblett, Betty Parson, and Madeline “Tiny” Lambert, his twin sister.
Along with his wife, he is survived one son, C. Dean Roten, Jr of Winston-Salem, two daughters, Elaine Watt (Jeff) and Kay Roten, both of Statesville. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Matthew Roten (Kathryn) of Winston-Salem, Caroline Mastrosante (Joe) of Charlotte, and Jeffrey Watt (Hannah) of Statesville. Two great-grandchildren, Stella Beth Watt, and Micah Watt, along with four brothers, Joe Noblett (Helen) of Ky., Keith Allen, Roger (Betty), and Jackie Wade Noblett (Mila), all of West Jefferson.
A service to celebrate the life of Connie D. Roten, Sr will be conducted at 1 PM Monday, Nov 29 at Western Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Spry officiating.
Online condolences can be made to the family at nicholsonfunerals.com and Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family of Connie Dean Roten, Sr.