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Cora Fowler Obituary
Born on May 17, 1927, in Selma, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Addie Davis Underhill. She was the widow of Westley T. Fowler.
Edith loved her employment in the men's department of the Colonial Heights Wal-Mart. She loved to travel, was an avid fisherman and loved her cats. She was a loving and devoted Grandma to her 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and was eagerly expecting the births of two new great-grandchildren this year.
She is survived by her daughters, Janie H. Smith of Ashboro, N.C., Weslie F. Bradshaw and husband, John, of Waverly, Betty F. Young and husband, Robert, of Stony Creek, Lisa F. Bookhamer and husband, Brian, of Matoaca; her sons, Willie T. Harris and wife, Lind,a of Petersburg, James F. Harris and wife, Dahlia, of Richmond, Charles H. Fowler and wife, Peggy, of Bentonville, Ark., Ricky E. Fowler of Waverly; her grandchildren, Diane Driver, Thomas Smith, Sherri Olson and husband, Gerry, Janice Harless and husband, Lauren, Brian Young and wife, Bonnie, Kenneth Young and wife, Alisha, Stephanie Young, Michael Lester and wife, Rachel, Stacey Lester, Dwayne Harris, Barbara Harris, Daphne Atkinson, Kevin Hamlet, Freda Harris, Christopher Fowler, Paige Fowler, Dalton Fowler; her sisters, Jean Tilley of Clayton, N.C., Anna Wiggs of Waverly, Laverne Jones of Selma, N.C.; her brother-in-law, Galen Martin of New Holland, Pa.; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; devoted friends and workers at the Colonial Heights Wal-Mart. She was predeceased by a brother, James Underhill; sisters, Ethel Wall, Dolly Owen, Margarite Martin; sons, William O. Harris, David Fowler; and a granddaughter, Karen Hayes.
A service will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield with the Rev. Keith Whitfield and Pastor Arthur Lands officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Swamp Church Cemetery in Surry. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Memorial donations may be made to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501-9873, or to St. Jude's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Foundation for AIDS Research, 120 Wall St., 13th floor, New York, NY 10005-3902. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Kelley Fowler
July 1, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Fowler I worked with her at the Colonial Heights Walmart in 97-98 and we use to laugh when we found out we shared the same last name. The last time I saw her at Walmart we were still talking and laughing how we had remembered each other by us sharing the same last name. May God be with the family at this time and I will keep you all in my prayers.
Nina Lemocks
July 1, 2009
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Mrs. Fowler was a beautiful lady and I know she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. My deepest sympathy to all the family.
DonnaMarie Dent
July 1, 2009
Ricky and the Fowler family
I am very sorry to hear about the sudden loss of your mother. My heart, along with my many prayers coming your way. May you find peace and comfort with God, your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time.
God Bless
Stan & Kim Kidwell
July 1, 2009
Ricky, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief. May you find comfort in God's love during this most difficult time.
Robin Hitchcock Banty
July 1, 2009
To the family of Cora Fowler...She was such a sweet lady. I remember all those fun times at Fowlers Store. Cora will be greatly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Donna Dean
July 1, 2009
Betty Jo Robert and family We were so sorry to hear about your loss You are in our thoughts and prayers
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Todd Dix
July 1, 2009
Our hearts go out to you. Miss Edith as we always called her at Wal-Mart will be greatly missed.She was one of the sweetest people that I had a chance to work with in two different locations. May God be with you because I know she is with Him now.God bless.
Sharon & Carol Spencer
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