William Lee Mowery Jr.

William Lee Mowery, Jr, 91, of Trinity Oaks, Salisbury, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Born March 14, 1923, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late William Lee Mowery, Sr. and Evie Gordon Mowery. He graduated from Winecoff School in Cabarrus County. Mr. Mowery was a veteran of World War II, US Navy Pacific Fleet USS Briareus where he was a Machinist Mate. When he returned from WWII, Mr. Mowery worked at Duke Power’s Buck Steam Plant. He transferred to the Duke Service Department in Salisbury and serviced small appliances, commercial and residential kitchen equipment, and commercial heat-pumps until his retirement in 1984. He was a member, Elder, and former Clerk of Session of John Calvin Presbyterian Church. He was instrumental in the organization of the original Rowan Helping Ministries. He was also a member, Past Commander, and Past Chaplain of Samuel C. Hart American Legion Post, and member of Hudson-Miller Tatum VFW Post 3006. He was a life-long supporter of the Rowan American Legion Baseball Team. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Maxine Price Mowery on September 22, 2007, and by his brother Robert Blair Mowery. Mr. Mowery is survived by his son, Steven Mowery (Kathy) of China Grove; daughter, Ellen Mowery Shoaf of Salisbury; sister-in-laws Hazel Eudy Mowery of Lexington and Carol Price Felker of Morganton; grandchildren, Andrew Shoaf (Christianna) of Puyallup WA, Page Mowery Andersen (David) of Valdese, David Mowery (Mandy) of Concord, Matthew Shoaf of Morrisville; great-grandchildren, Trinity, Jas, Erin, Ginny and Jackson, A Service of Interment with military honors will be held at the VA National Cemetery on Statesville Blvd at 12 Noon Friday. A Memorial Service will be held at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1620 Brenner Avenue, 1 PM – Friday (Jan. 2, 2015) with Rev. Kellie Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the Memorial Service. In honoring his request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1620 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144.

William Lee Mowery Jr.

March 14, 1923 - December 28, 2014