Jack R. Lowe Sr.

LOWE, Jack R. Sr., 78, of Chesterfield, departed this life on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 after a long and courageous battle. He was born on March 3, 1930 in Amherstdale, W.Va., to his departed parents, William Beckham and Clarice M. Lowe. He was a retired electrical engineer with IBM with 30 years of service, and a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran. He leaves behind his beloved wife of over 50 years, Mary Roberts Lowe; three sons, Jack R. Lowe Jr. and wife, Jenny, of Roanoke, Jonathan B. Lowe and wife, Jennifer, of Chesterfield, Ernie L. Collier and wife, Debbie, of Logan, W.Va.; two daughters, Mary Jane Lowe and husband, Phil Hughes, of Chesterfield, and Susan Lowe of Chesterfield; six grandsons, EJ Collier of Holden, W.Va., Nathaniel, William Jacob and Nicholas Lowe, Jonathan and Jamison Smith; and many other devoted family members and friends, Joe and Justana Hundley. Jack was a devoted husband and father to his family and friends and was loved and respected by all who knew him, and we will miss our "Dee". The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Bensley-Bermuda Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 3360. Chester, Va. 23831.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.