Edward Davis Lowry

LOWRY, Edward Davis, 60, of Richmond, died of cancer Wednesday, October 29, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Cheri N. Lowry; two daughters, Pamela Suzanne Lowry of New York City and Katherine Virginia Lowry of San Diego, California; brother and sister-in-law, Donald Gray Lowry and Marsha Wray Lowry; and a niece, Mary Elizabeth Lowry of Harrisburg, North Carolina. Mr. Lowry served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1971, during the Vietnam War. He was a 25-year member of the Richmond Sail and Power Squadron, a member of Bon Air United Methodist Chancel Choir from 1980 to 1989, and a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church Choir from 1989 to 2004. Mr. Lowry was past dock director (aka "dock dude") on B dock at the Lodge Creek Yacht Club at Olverson's Marina, Lottsburg, Va. He worked for RF&P Railroad, Virginia Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance Co. The owner of a Tollycraft powerboat called "The Madrigal," Mr. Lowry was an avid lover of dogs, boats and jokes. His funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2008 at Mt. Pisgah United Church, 1100 Mt. Pisgah Rd., Midlothian, Va. Interment private. There will be a reception in the church fellowship hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Pkwy., Richmond, Va., Forest View Rescue Squad, 5234 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond, Va., or Richmond SPCA Richmond, Va. The Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.


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