Surry County City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lowe, B. Winston, 2012 

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BARTON WINSTON LOWE 

WINSTON LOWE 

  ELBERON - Winston Lowe, age 82, of Elberon, Va. passed away Saturday, 
Jan. 28, 2012, at his home. 

  He was a lifelong resident of Surry County and a member of Rocky Hock 
United Methodist Church. 

  Mr. Lowe was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years. Carrie Henry Lowe. 

  He is survived by his daughters, Shelle L. Switzer and Georgette M. Wells; 
son, James "Buddy" Smith; grandchildren, Logan Causby, Landon Wells and Jenna 
Wells; a sister, Marjorie Jarrett; numerous nieces and nephews. 

  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the 
Wakefield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.  A funeral service will 
be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, with 
the Rev. Cliff Fritzinger officiating.  Interment will follow in the church 
cemetery. 

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BARTON WINSTON LOWE 

  Winston Lowe, age 82, of Elberon, Va., passed away Saturday, January 28, 
2012 at his home.  A lifelong resident of Surry County, he was the son of the 
late Arthur Clayton and Bessie Bailey Lowe.  He was a lifelong member of Rocky 
Hock United Methodist Church.  After farming for many years, he worked for 
several years as a park ranger.  A loving husband, Father and Grandfather, he 
enjoyed fishing and listening to bluegrass music.  Mr. Lowe was preceded in 
death by his wife of 57 years, Carrie Henry Lowe; brothers, A.C. Lowe, Jr. and 
David Lowe; sisters, Edith Slatterbeck, Grace Pittman; Florence Jones, Eleanor 
Berryman and Audrey Buhls.  He is survived by his daughters, Shelle L. Switzer 
and Georgette M. Wells; son, James "Buddy" Smith; grandchildren, Logan Causby, 
Landon Wells and Jenna Wells; a sister, Marjorie Jarrett; numerous nieces and 
nephews.  The family received friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 
31st at the Wakefield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.  A funeral 
service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Rocky Hock United 
Methodist Church with the Reverend Cliff Fritzinger officiating.  Interment 
will follow in the church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 
to Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 188, Surry, VA 23883 or Sentara 
Hospice, 6015 Poplar Hall Drive, Suite 308, Norfolk, Va. 23502-3819. 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - 
   IN MEMORY OF BARTON WINSTON LOWE 1929-2012 

  Winston Lowe was a lifelong resident of Surry County and a member of Rocky 
Hock Church since childhood.  He was very dedicated to his church and served 
the church in many capacities over the years.  He was a member of the Cemetery 
and Perpetual Care Committee; a member of the Administrative Board, serving as 
its chair for a time; and served as the teacher of the Sunday School Men's 
Bible Class. Winston's faith in the Lord was unshakeable.  He attended church 
faithfully until his health failed him, and was in church just a few weeks 
before his death. 


Barton Winston "Ninks" LOWE, 
b. 11 Nov 1929, Surry Co., d. 28 Jan 2012, at home, Elberon, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 2*), Surry Co., 
   31 Jan 2012, 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Jan. 29, 2012, p. A-10; 
"Surry-Sussex Dispatch" (Wakefield, VA), Feb. 1, 2012; 
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 maternal grandparents, George Henry & Mary Florence (POND) BAILEY, 
   are buried in Plot 51B. 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #137053554. 

His wife's obit ("Daily Press," Nov. 3, 2009, p. A-7) & memorial 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000c1ob.txt 

His parents are buried in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} #55: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

His paternal grandparents, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" & Laura Mittie (LEWIS) 
   LOWE, are buried in a LOWE family cemetery in Southampton Co. - 
   site not known (May 2022) to the SCHS Cemetery Project. 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000w4ob.txt