Amy Lauren Watters, 41, of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born February 25, 1982 in Raleigh to parents John and Mona Watters. Amy graduated from Broughton High School in 2000 and graduated from Meredith College in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance and minored in Spanish. While attending Meredith College, Amy studied abroad in Spain which solidified her direction to minor in Spanish.

In Amy’s personal life she was an active member of the North Raleigh Civitan's Club and volunteered at Oak City Cares in Raleigh. Amy had a servant's heart and loved helping others, especially those in dire need. While volunteering at Oak City Cares, an organization that assists those experiencing homelessness and increases their ability to be safely and stably housed, Amy challenged herself to dedicate 100 hours in a three-month timeframe. During that time, she met and exceeded her goal by 50 hours. Amy led her life by kindness and empathy to all.

Amy will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Mona Watters (Ward); father, John Watters (Dianne); sister, Whitney McCarty (Steven), niece, Harper McCarty; stepsister, Sarah McLamb (Jeff and Nathan); grandmother, Sylvia Herbert; aunts, Melissa Simpson; Michelle Herbert; Ann Matteson (Glenn); and cousins, Dorothy Pierce (Jason), Margaret Richards (Greer), Anna Hsia, Carter Wray Simpson, Pride Simpson, McKinney Simpson of Raleigh, NC; and grandmother, Carolyn Herbert of Wendell, NC. Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Glen and Dorothy Ann Watters and grandfather, John Herbert.

A Memorial service will be held at Renaissance Funeral Home on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 11:00am. Light refreshments will be served after the service. Private family graveside service to follow reception at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to either the North Raleigh Civitan's Club at 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd #35, Box 205, Raleigh, NC 27615 or Oak City Cares at https://oakcitycares.org/donate/.