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Franklin Lowery Obituary

It is with great sadness that the family of Franklin "Bill" W. Lowery announces his passing at the age of 90 years old, on September 3, 2023. Bill was born in Virgilina, Virginia to Jesse and Hattie Lowery. He was one of eleven children. Bill served in the United States Army and never retired from his many business endeavors; including building the Virginia Raceway in Saluda, several Go-Kart tracks, a firewood business, owner of Langley Auction, and also worked in pits for NASCAR. Bill was predeceased by wife of Lucille Arnette Lowery. His memory is left to be cherished by his loving daughter, Teresa Lowery Fisher (Bill); stepsons, Andy and Mike Buffkin; and stepdaughter, Terry; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A public visitation for Bill will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Ave, Hampton, Virginia 23666, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 PM. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.parklawn-woodfh.com for the Lowery family.

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Published by Daily Press on Sep. 7, 2023.

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Brandi

September 18, 2024

You´ve been gone a year, but you will live in my heart forever. I miss you so much papaw.

Dallas Fairbanks

September 11, 2023

I have many fond memories attributed to Mr Lowery,from riding gocarts at the the track in the 1970s and seeing the Rupp minibikes for sale there and dreaming about them in my childhood, to being a regular at the auction house and standing around his giant outdoor woodstove on a crisp fall evening, to seeing him and saying hello at the Jefferson Ave Flea Market, and wondering where he was of late. I thank you for all the great memories may you rest in peace sir.

Sandra Mayfield

September 8, 2023

Some of my fondest memories were when I worked with Bill and Lucille at the auction house in hampton. I really enjoyed learning to cut chain for chainsaws and sharpening them for our tree cutting customers.

Brandi

September 7, 2023

I will see you again... but until then I will miss you Papaw
Love Brandi

Elaine Plogger

September 7, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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