Jerry Lee Lowery

Jerry Lee Lowery, 83, of Spencer, passed away June 5, 2025 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. Jerry was born February 2, 1942 in Johnson City, Tenn., the son of the late Dorothy Percell Lowery and Lodie Frank Lowery. He retired from PPG Industries in Lexington, N.C. He was a loyal member of Providence Baptist Church in East Spencer and loved worshipping there. In addition to his church activities, he was an avid outdoorsman, as he loved to hunt and fish. He was always willing to share his adventures in the woods and on the lake and ocean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marla Eller Lowery (October 31, 2022) and a brother, James “Jimmy” Lowery (April 23, 2023). Jerry longed to be reunited with his beloved Marla since her passing. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jeffrey Lee Lowery of McAllen, Texas, James Michael Lowery of Thomasville; daughter, Donna “Mo” Culler (K.C.) of Salisbury; grandson, Jeremy Lowery; sister, Jean Ann Waldron of Salem, Va., and many other relatives and friends throughout North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. He also leaves behind his beloved Yorkie, Dolly. A jokester, he always had a funny story to tell based on what he observed, whether it was on TV, sitting on the front porch, or riding about town. His amusement was everyday life, and he made sure he shared that amusement with others. As a young man, Jerry had aspirations of serving our country in the Coast Guard, as he travelled to New Orleans to enlist, however, his inability to swim quickly ruled him ineligible. The story of that road trip made numerous people laugh for years as he told it, with his wily smile and snide chuckle. In his later years, Jerry also found a love of travelling, as he visited Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Montana, and the Ark Encounter and Colonel Sanders Museum in Kentucky. He also was fortunate to visit Alaska and Canada on his first cruise and was able to dip his feet in the Caribbean Sea with a trip to St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Jerry also learned to embrace technology in his advanced age, as he navigated a smart TV and learned to enjoy countless random interests he found on YouTube. Not a day went by that he wasn’t exploring online, as he loved watching billiards, cooking, woodworking, MMA fighting, car chases, Western movies, action movies and other random shows. He was particularly fond of the John Wick movie franchise. Other interests that he developed over his extraordinary life include ceramics, painting, drawing, music and other forms of art. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with Pastor Sy Ponds officiating. The family would like to express their gratitude to the Emergency Room and Public Safety staff at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center for the care they provided to our beloved Jerry. Their efforts were exemplary, and Jerry’s family is extremely grateful. Memorials may be made to in his memory to Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, 620 Andrews Street, East Spencer, N.C. 28039 Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Lowery family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Jerry Lee Lowery

February 2, 1942 - June 5, 2025