Mr. Roy Wilson Stowe

Roy Wilson Stowe September 2, 1919 -----July 30, 2015 “SOLDIER GOODBYE” On Thursday, July 30, we lost our father, Roy Wilson Stowe. It is with great sadness in our hearts that my brother, Phil Stowe and I, Becky Stowe write this obituary about our father. He would have been 96 years old Sept. 2, 2015. Born in Rankin Heights, Belmont, NC he was the son of the late Jasper Pinkney Stowe and the late Minnie Matilda Faires Stowe. Dad married my mother, Hilda Hope Moose in 1939. She died April 4, 1989 just after she and dad had celebrated 50 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Sharon Lucas in 2006. Dad’s survivors include a son, Phil Stowe of Salisbury, and a daughter, Becky Stowe of North Myrtle Beach, four grandchildren, Donnie Stowe of Concord, Elisha R. Sabido of Cornelius, Susan R. Lolley of Fernandina Beach, FL., Steven Stowe of Salisbury, four great grandchildren, and a very special family friend, Rebecca Edwards. He cherished his favorite companion, his dog, “Buddy.” Dad fought bravely and honorably during World War Two. He was awarded two Bronze stars for his service in combat and numerous other awards, serving in the US Army Air Force. He was a member of the Greatest Generation. In 1946 we moved from Belmont to Salisbury where dad worked for Salisbury Engravers until his retirement. He was a talented artist and photographer and developed his black and white and sepia prints in his studio at home. He always said that “these photos will last forever, but colored ones won’t.” He was a self-taught guitarist and was interviewed by Arthur Smith on television. He loved reading and watching American Legion baseball and football. Your Sprit will always live in our hearts. We will never forget you and will always cherish the good memories. Love, Becky and Phil. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Old Historic Salisbury National Cemetery, 202 Government Road, Salisbury, NC conducted by Rev. Michael Oney, pastor of Southside Church of God, China Grove and Military Honors will be conducted by the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. Summersett Funeral Home of Salisbury is assisting the Stowe family. Online condolences may be made to www.summersettfuneralhome.com