Challis Lowder Sr.

Challis R. Lowder Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Challis Raymond Lowder Sr., 86, of Chesapeake, passed away July 29, 2009. Mr. Lowder was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Clara Ruby Lowder. He was predeceased by his parents; his wives, Gwendoline Garmon Lowder and Ruby Boyd Lowder; his son, Challis Raymond Lowder Jr.; and a son-in-law, Ben H. Rohlf. Surviving Mr. Lowder is his daughter, Ruby Lowder Rohlf; daughter-in-law, Beryl Lowder, both of Chesapeake; his grandchildren, Bruce Rohlf and his wife Becky, Meredith Johnson and her husband Donald III, Craig Lowder, Brad Lowder and his wife Cheri, Todd Lowder and his wife Jessica; five great- grandchildren; his sisters, Sara Bennett and Helen Lowder; and a brother, John Charles Lowder, all of Ohio. Also surviving Mr. Lowder are several nieces and nephews. Mr. Lowder was a member of the Masons Churchland Lodge No. 276. He was a veteran, serving his country proudly during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy. A funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Lowder's name to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences and Mr. Lowder's guestbook may be signed at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.