| James Lowman |
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Mr. James Lowman, 93 passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at
Carolinas Medical Center - Lincoln in Lincolnton.
Born April 19, 1921 in Granville County, he was a son of the late Darling
Lowman and Emma Lowman. He was retired as a long line driver from Carolina
Freight Carriers Corporation after 36 years of service. Mr. Lowman was a
member of Second Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. He served in
the US Marines in Iwo Jima during WWII and received a purple heart.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years,
Mary E. Lowman; son, Mark Lowman; son-in-law, Randy Ford and grandson, Greg
Ford.
Survivors include a son, Richard Lowman and wife, Kathy of Rutherford
College; four daughters, Charlene Franklin and husband, Derry, of Valdese,
Mackie Lowman, Debbie Nantz, and Joette Ford all of Cherryville; eight
grandchildren, Butch Franklin, Chip Russo, Angie Barrier, Tammy Russo, Laura
Brittain, James Ford, Emily Reed and Jason Nantz; eight great grandchildren,
nine great-great grandchildren and sister, Virginia Hinshaw of New Bern.
Visitation: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday at Stamey~Cherryville Funeral Home,
Cherryville. At other times the family will be at the home of Joette Ford,
403 Houser Street, Cherryville.
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday at Stamey~Cherryville Funeral Home,
Cherryville
Officiating: Revs. Jerry Lail, Keith Love and Michael White
Burial will follow in the City Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors.
Memorials: May be made to Second Baptist Church C.A.R.E. Team; 201 Houser
Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box
758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to the C. Grier Beam Truck Museum, PO Box
238, Cherryville, NC 28021.
A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com
Stamey~Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the Lowman family. |
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