Luther D. Fowler

Luther Douglas "Doug" Fowler, 76, of Wytheville died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009. Funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with Elder Jim Cox officiating. A graveside service was held Friday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. at West End Cemetery with American Legion Post 9 conducting graveside military rites. He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Wythe County, son of the late Nelson Price and Ethel Mabry Fowler. He was retired from American Bakery with 31 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of IVA 173 IOOF and American Legion Post 9. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Fowler; two brothers, Roy Fowler and Lewis Fowler; and a sister, Ruth Shepherd. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Clinton Webb of North Augusta, S.C., Jackie and Gary Hughes of Marion; five sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Karen Fowler of Augusta, Ga., Tony and Melissa Fowler of Speedwell, Anthony "Pogo" and Teresa Fowler of Wytheville, Danny and Jeanne Fowler of Wytheville, Jeff and Jerri Fowler of Hamburg, Pa.; a brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Frances Fowler of Riner; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and numerous close friends and neighbors. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.