Carole Mattingly Watson
October 6, 1945 ~ January 24, 2026
Carole Mattingly Watson of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD, at the age of 80. She was born on October 6, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to her late parents, William Lamb Anderson and Esther "Delores" DeVers Anderson.
Carole is survived by her husband, Peter "Mike" Watson, her son, Andrew Mattingly III (Connessa), and her daughters, Pamela Shelley (Bobby Covolo) and Dianne Mattingly. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Alicia Norris, Andrew Mattingly IV, Emma Mattingly, Anna Mattingly, Sean O'Donnell, Lauren O'Donnell, Lindsey O'Donnell (Alexis), Sydney Shelley, Kenny Shelley, Jake McCloskey (Jennifer), and Zack Artman, and 4 great-grandchildren:
Andrew Mattingly V, Dakota Norris, Charlotte Tapponnier, and Ryler Hartman. She is also survived by her brother, William Anderson II.
In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Andrew "Pee Wee" Mattingly Jr., whom she met and married in Leonardtown, MD in 1964. Together Carole and Pee Wee enjoyed 29 years of marriage, until his death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her sister Delores Hobbs, her brothers Ronald Anderson, Ernest Anderson, and Robert Anderson, and her son-in-law, Ken Shelley.
A private service will by held for Carole’s family.
Pallbearers will be Sean O’Donnell, Jake McCloskey, Kenny Shelley and Zack Artman.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, 44724 Hospice Lane, Callaway, MD 20620.
Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Andy, Pam and Dianne I’m so sorry to learn of the death of your mom. She was such a wonderful person and was so good to me when we weee growing up. May God Bless her and she Rest in Peace.
Ronnie and Debra Phetteplace
Carole Mike Dickie Murphy and myself Doris use to hit Capt Leonard’s every fri night food drinks so much fun laughter we always run into some of the other guys from Calk Point sending hugs love to Mike and Carole,s family 💙 she was a sweetheart
Andy, Pam and Dianne, We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a lovely lady. Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family. May she RIP. Bobby & Barbara McGill.
Our sincere condolences and prayers. Carole will be missed. She is resting peacefully.
The Fenwicks
A great friend for many years I’m sure she is at peace. Prayers for all the family Vic and Betty Johnson.
To the family
I’m so sorry for your loss. I met Carole & Pee Wee when i worked in Dukes
we had a many a laughs and good times . May she RIP and I Pray the lord will hold
her family in the palm of his hand God Bless
Dianne and Zack,
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs during this sad time and always.
Bruce, Stephanie, Seth and Mackenzie Thomas
I met Carole around the time she had fallen in love with Pee Wee in the 1960’s. She was staying in St, Clements shores with some family. And it happened that Tub and I happened to be living in the Shores . We all decided we were going to the Southern 500 Race in September. When we hit the road to go laughing and having a great time. we got to the first state line we were crossing , Pee Wee pulled off the road. Carole got out of the car and started to walk, and I said what is going on; and Pee wee said her dad would not give her permission to go with him and had also stated that if she went anyway, he would charge him with kidnapping a minor across the state line. So this is what they figured out so she could go anyway. She sure loved that man.
We stayed friends after that, through the years. I loved your mom so much. I ran into Mike at the Post office and asked how Carole was doing and he told me that she had died in January. I am so, so sorry. My Sincere condolences to Andy, Pam, Dianne and Mike.
Diane Delahay