Surry County City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lowe, G. Franklin Sr., 2010 

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GEORGE FRANKLIN LOWE 

  George Franklin Lowe, Sr., of Wakefield went to be with his beloved Lord on 
February 4, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg.  Born 
April 17, 1919 in Surry County, he was the widower of Ruby West Lowe.  He is 
survived by one son, G. Franklin Lowe, Jr., of Richmond, Va. and his wife 
Mildred B. McCarthy-Lowe, two grandchildren, Lisa L. Martz and husband Tim 
and Reynold C. Lowe and wife Kimberly. He is survived by seven great-
grandchildren, Chelsea, Cody, Joey, and Linsea Martz; Deaton, Lainey and 
Kinley Lowe; four step-grandchildren, Ronnie W. McCarthy and wife, Susan, 
Robert W. McCarthy, Jr. and wife, Diane, Gerald C. McCarthy, Tracy M. Mulroy 
and husband, Tim; a sister, Gaynell L. Whitmore of Wakefield and numerous 
nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin 
Howard Lowe, Sr.; his mother, Virgie Bailey Lowe; brothers Alvin H. Lowe, Jr. 
and Vernon V. Lowe; a sister, Violet L. Smith. 

  Funeral services will be held Monday, February 8, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in 
Rocky Hock UMC, Wakefield.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The 
family will receive friends Sunday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Purviance 
Chapel of J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield, and also one hour prior 
to the service at the church on Monday.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be 
made to Rocky Hock UMC, Attn: Ed Castle, 5210 Carsley Rd., Waverly, VA 23890. 
The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the medical 
staff and volunteers at the Waverly Healthcare Center. 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - GEORGE FRANKLIN LOWE, SR.

  Franklin Lowe joined Rocky Hock Church as a child, and attended the church 
much of his life.  He served on the Administrative Board and as treasurer of 
his Sunday school class for many years.  He moved from his childhood home at 
Cedar Point Farm in the Rocky Hock community to Wakefield to work for Ernest 
Pittman at a car and tractor dealership.  At the outbreak of World War II, 
Franklin moved to Newport News and worked in the shipyard as a welder during 
the war.  Following the war, he returned to Wakefield to open his own car 
repair business.  He was well-known as an expert car body repairman. 

  He married Ruby West and they had one son, Franklin, Jr.  Franklin was a 
brother to Gaynelle Whitmore, Vernon Lowe, Violet Smith and Alvin Lowe 
(Viola's husband).  As his health failed, he was forced to close his business, 
and was unable to regularly attend church.  Franklin is buried in Rocky Hock 
Cemetery next to his wife Ruby. 

  Thanks to Gaynelle Whitmore for the information and picture. 


George Franklin LOWE, Sr., retired auto-body repairman, 
b. 17 Apr 1919, Surry Co., d. 4 Feb 2010, Petersburg, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 22*), Surry Co., 
   8 Feb 2010, 
"Surry-Sussex Dispatch" (Wakefield, VA), Feb. 10, 2010; 
Rocky Hock Church bulletin 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

His parents, Alvin Howard Sr. & Virgie Salome (BAILEY) LOWE, are buried in 
   the same plot. 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #137139492. 

His wife's obit ("Daily Press," Dec. 5, 2009, p. A-8) & memorial 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000r3ob.txt 

His father's obit ("Daily Press," Mar. 14, 1982, p. 66) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000a3ob.txt 

His mother's obits ("Daily Press," Dec. 5, 1984, p. 45, & donated) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000v1ob.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

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