Creston Martin Owen

Creston Martin Owen Creston Martin Owen, age 45, of Catlett, passed away unexpectedly November 30, 2010 at his home.

Born December 15th, 1964 in Memphis, Tenn., he was the son of Roy Creston Owen, Jr. and the late Carolyn Louise Martin Owen. Creston was married to Sharon Tomochak-Owen, who survives.

Known to his family and friends as CMO, Creston was a beloved husband, father and respected businessman in the Manassas community. CMO attended Brentsville District High School, Lake Braddock High School, and Ferrum College where he majored in Business and Religion. He had previously been the owner and operator of Port Kinsale Marina, L.L.C., the CEO of Focuspoint, Inc., and for the past 15 years, he was the President and CEO of Falcon Communications Solutions, Inc. in Manassas. Along with his wife, he also owned and operated Saturday Acres Farms in Catlett. He had been the Chairman of the Greater Manassas-Prince William Chamber of Commerce, as well as, Chairman of Historic Manassas Inc., where he was currently serving as the board's Treasurer. As a member of the Rotary Club of Manassas, CMO was named Co-Rotarian of the Year in 2006-2007. He had received many other distinguished awards, personally and professionally, including the Harry J. Parrish Award, the Loy E. Harris Entrepreneur Award, the Outstanding Young Virginian Award, and the Kathleen Seefeldt Award of Arts Excellence, as well as the Business of the Year Award in 1997. CMO and his wife are also members of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Catlett.

He was preceded in death by his mother, and one brother, Ernest James Owen. Surviving besides his beloved wife, Sharon Tomochak-Owen of Catlett, are daughter, Ashley Owen of Fairfax; son, Ryan Owen and his girlfriend Chrissy Davis of Bealeton; father, Roy Creston Owen, Jr. and wife Libby, of Bristol, Tenn.; sister, Margo Bly Owen of Edgewater, Maryland; brother, Nathan Owen and wife Jennifer of Fairfax; their children Austin and Jane; step-sister and step-brother, Elizabeth Elkins and husband Sam of Maryville, Tennessee; David Hart and wife Tracy of Dauphin Island, Alabama.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 6th, 2010 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 10001 Nokesville Road Manassas. Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas with The Rev. Pati Mary Andrews officiating.

Private graveside interment services will take place in the Leeds Cemetery, Hume, Va.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Creston M. Owen Memorial Fund, c/o St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 8538 Greenwich Road, Catlett, VA 20119-1922. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, under the direction of Michael Post. Please sign the guestbook and share memories of Creston at www.bakerpostfh.com.



This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).