Surry-Sussx County City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lowe, A. Frances Cowling, 2001 

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ANNIE FRANCES COWLING LOWE 

  WAKEFIELD - Mrs. Frances Cowling Lowe, 76, a resident of Wakefield, died 
Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at Waverly Healthcare Center. 

  A native of Surry County, she was born on Oct. 24, 1924, the daughter of 
the late Bernice Everett and Edna Branch Cowling.  She was a member of the 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church. 

  She is survived by her husband, Vernon V. Lowe; three daughters, Delma Lowe 
Rogers of Raleigh, N.C., Bonnie Lowe Looney and Trayce Lowe Pearman, both of 
Midlothian; two sons, Wayne A. Lowe and C. Brent Lowe, both of Wakefield; 13 
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Earle 
Schwichtenberg of Tucson, Ariz., and Dorothy Moody of Wakefield; two brothers, 
Bernice E. Cowling, Jr. and Albert C. Cowling, both of Waverly. 

  A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Rocky Hock 
United Methodist Church, Wakefield, by the Rev. Don Chapman.  Burial will be 
in Rocky Hock Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 
p.m. today at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield. 

  Memorial donations may be made to Rocky Hock United Methodist Church 
Memorial Fund, c/o J.C. Whitmore Jr., 2847 White Marsh Road, Wakefield, Va. 
23888, or to the Alzheimer's Association, South Eastern VA Chapter, 20 
Interstate Corporation Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, VA 23502-4006. 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - REMEBERING: 
   FRANCES C. LOWE - 1924 - 2001 

  Frances was a lifelong member at Rocky Hock Church. She started attending 
Rocky Hock as a child, coming with her father, B.E. Cowling, Sr., who taught 
a men's Sunday school class for many years.  Following in her father's 
footsteps, Frances taught the Naomi Bible Class for many years until her 
health caused her to stop.  Frances also helped in Vacation Bible School for 
many years and was active in the U.M.W. at Rocky Hock. 

  Frances and her husband, Vernon, reared five children - two boys and three 
girls.  She faithfully made sure her children attended church and Sunday 
school and enjoyed dressing them all up on their "Sunday best."  She was 
devoted to her children and their families, always having large family 
gatherings especially during holiday seasons.  She was a huge fan of the 
North Carolina Tarheels, and never missed an opportunity to watch them or to 
let you know about them, especially during a winning season! 

  When Frances wasn't participating in church or family activities, she was 
actively campaigning for the American Heart Association in Surry County (Rocky 
Hock area).  Frances was always full of life and enjoyed gatherings and 
people, many of whom have fond memories and stories about her. 

  She and Vernon were married for 59 years.  Frances is buried in Rocky Hock 
Cemetery. 

  Thanks to the Lowe family for the information and picture. 


Annie Frances (COWLING; Mrs. Vernon Virginius) LOWE, 
b. 24 Oct 1924, Surry Co., d. 17 Aug 2001, Waverly, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 23*), Surry Co., 
   19 Aug 2001, 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Aug. 18, 2001, p. 26; 
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 

A photo of her gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #137183372. 

Her husband's obits ("Daily Press" & "Smithfield Times," Dec. 2009) & 
   a memorial are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000v3ob.txt 

Her parents & paternal grandparents are buried in Wakefield Cemetery. 
   Wakefield list, another extension of the SCHS Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

Her father's obits ("Daily Press," Mar. 20, 1980, 
   & Purviance Funeral Home) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/c452b1ob.txt 

Her mother's obit ("Daily Press," Aug. 21, 1979, p. 24) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/c452e2ob.txt 


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and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

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