Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Granville J. Owens

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Bristol Herald Courier
Wednesday, December 4, 2002

Granville J. Owens
    ABINGDON -- Mr. Granville J. Owens, 88, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, in
Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Dickenson County, a graduate of
Hiwassee College and East Tennessee State University. He was a teacher and
principal in Dickenson County and in Washington County, was employed at Harmon
Coal Co. and Mid Mountain Foods and was a member of Greendale Chapel. He was
an avid reader and a fan of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. He was preceded
in death by a son, Alex Owens; a grandson, Scott Boatwright; and son-in-law,
Steve Wingo.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs.Virchel Deel Owens; two sons, Glenn Owens
of Haysi and Bryan Owens of Bristol Virginia; three daughters, Joy Boatwright
and Jean Wingo, both of Bristol Virginia, and Mary Minton of Abingdon; one
brother, Leon Owens of Palatka, Fla.; two sisters, Gaynell Duty of Palatka and
Ruby Deel of Prater, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
     Arrangements will be announccd later by Farris Funeral Service.