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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Reeves Hardware employees were joined by community members in paying their respects and showing their support to the family of Carol Watts Reeves as her funeral procession passed by Reeves Hardware in Clayton Friday, April 24.
CLAYTON--Well-known Clayton business owner Carol Watts Reeves was remembered by those who knew her for her dedication to her family and her sense of humor.
Reeves, 81, died April 21.
She was a member of Clayton First United Methodist Church.
“Carol was a joy to meet with. Her quick wit and sense of calm in difficult times is something I remember,” said Rev. Zack Martin, pastor at Clayton First United Methodist Church.
He said that he remembers her outgoing and hospitable personality.
“[She] never knew a stranger,” Martin said. He said that Reeves’ ability to talk to anyone was something he admired about her.
He described her as a “beautiful woman both inside and out.”
Reeves enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Mountain Ivy Garden Club.
“She was an excellent member of the Garden Club,” said Lucy Bartlett, who was a fellow Garden Club member and also grew up with Reeves.
Bartlett said that Reeves sponsored her club membership and that they were good friends.
Gwen Fink, fellow Garden Club member, recalled how dedicated Reeves was to her work.
“She worked very hard on the Rock House garden,” Fink said. She said that Reeves was one of the early members of the club.
She said that Reeves arranged the flowers located in the front of Clayton First United Methodist Church on Main Street as well.
Fink remembered that Reeves won an award at the annual state garden club competition for her history of The Rock House.
Reeves was very dedicated to her husband and family, Fink attested.
She said that she always enjoyed laughing and spending time with Reeves.
“She had a great sense of humor,” Fink said.
As a passionate homemaker, Reeves loved working in the housewares department at Reeves Hardware, her family’s business, along with serving as advertising manager for many years.
Born on October 2, 1938, she lived in the Clayton area her entire life and graduated from Rabun County High School with the class of 1956.
“She was a wonderful lady and a very hard worker and we will all miss her,” Bartlett said.
See the full obituary on page 6 of this week’s paper.