PINEHURST, N.C. (WTVD) -- A funeral mass for Shanann Watts, her two daughters and unborn son will be held in Pinehurst, according to an obituary in the Aberdeen Times.
The body of pregnant 34-year-old Watts and her two young daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, were found on the property of Anadarko Petroleum, one of Colorado's biggest oil and gas drillers on Aug. 16.
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Her husband and accused killer Christopher Watts appeared in court Aug. 21 where he was faced with charges - three counts of murder, three counts of tampering with a deceased body and one count of unlawful termination of pregnancy.
Watts had deep ties in North Carolina. She was from Moore County and attended Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines.
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The obituary said the mass will be held on Sept. 1 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Pinehurst.
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