Owen C. Meadows Jr.

Owen C.

Meadows Jr., M.D. Owen C. Meadows Jr., M.D., of Beckley, West Virginia, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife, surrounded by his three border collies, Thomas Jefferson, Katie and Reagan. He had been in ill health for a number of years. One of the original members of Associates in OB-GYN with Dr. Charles Merritt, Dr. Warren Elliott, and Dr. Robert Pulliam, he retired in 2000, due to ill health, after delivering over 8000 babies. He loved his patients. He was born in Hinton, West Virginia, the son of the late Owen C. and Hattie Goff Meadows. He graduated from Hinton High School where his love of football began. He was inducted into the Hinton High School Football Hall of Fame. He continued his education at Woodberry Forest where he was honored for being the Athlete of the Year. He attended the University of Virginia for undergraduate Medical School and residency in OB-GYN for four years. While at the university, he was a member of the mystic Order of Eli Banana and the Z Society. he also played football for four years and loved that linebacker position. Dr. Meadows loved the University of Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Brenda J. Meadows; sons, Robert Scott, Elise and Cody of Bethel, Maine; and Chris Meadows, his wife, Becky, and their daughter, Crystal of Valencia, California. Dr. Meadows was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force, before pursuing his education at University of Virginia, where his love of our military began. He worked at the Beckley Military Processing Station, helping with physical examinations up until two weeks ago. A was a member of the Beckley Presbyterian Church, staff at Raleigh General Hospital for forty years, the West Virginia State Medical Society, Raleigh County Medical Society and many more medical associations; as well as the University of Virginia Executive Committee for a number of years. Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Reverend John McKinnon officiating.

Friends may call on Friday, June 1, 2012, from 12 p.m. until the time of service.

Following his wishes, Dr. Meadows was cremated and his ashes will be interred at the University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium. A true gentle soul, he loved God, medicine, family and his dear friends, and his faithful companions. He will be truly missed. The family request donations of sympathy be made to either the Beckley Presbyterian Church or the Raleigh County humane Society. Condolences may be sent to the family's guestbook at www.meltonmortuary.com. Arrangements by MELTON MORTUARY, INC Beckley, WEST VIRGINIA


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.