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Sherry Keeton Fowler
Mrs. Fowler, 62, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of Huntersville, died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius, NC. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Visitation with the family will immediately follow the funeral at the church.
Sherry is survived by her loving husband, James A. 'Jay' Fowler; her children, Susan L. Smith and Andrew Smith III and his wife Janine; her stepdaughter, Julie Fowler Cox Orlow and her husband Barry; and granddaughters, Alexandra Christine Smith, Allison Janine Smith, and Courtney Paige Cox. Her first husband, Andrew Smith, II, also survives. She was preceded in death by her mothers, Ada Brindley Keeton and Nyna Dunn Keeton, her father, Joseph Eugene Keeton, her brother, Timothy Dunn Keeton, and her granddaughter, Ashley Elizabeth Smith.
Sherry was born in Little Rock, AR on August 30, 1942. She graduated from Little Rock Central High School. In 1980, she graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BS in Nursing. She enjoyed a rewarding career at Carolinas Healthcare System for over 15 years in various roles. She worked in maternity as a staff nurse and nurse manager. She also worked in administrative roles in clinical pathways, IS, risk management, and special projects, such as customer satisfaction and employee reward programs. Sherry recently retired, which allowed her to spend more time with her family. She enjoyed filling her days with new and old friends, reading, scrapbooking, crafts, boating on Lake Norman, and traveling.
Memorials may be made to Children's Miracle Network, 4525 South 2300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84117 (801 278 8900) or www.CMN.org.
Arrangements by Raymer Funeral Home.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Oct. 22, 2004.

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Amy Rutledge

November 8, 2004

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Fowler family. Sherry was my very first nurse manager at Carolina's Medical Center. Sherry hired me as a new graduate from UNC-Charlotte to work on 4B OB High-Risk. I respected her highly and thought she was so smart and very organized. I learned alot from her and will never forget where I began my nursing career. I am still employed at CMC it has been over 11 years now. Sherry was a beautiful lady and I will not forget her.

Sincerely,

Amy RN 8DCMC

Stacy Brown

October 22, 2004

I knew Sherry years ago in my early teens when we worshipped together at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Hickory. She provided a wonderful example of a true lady. She was a professional with a balance of fun and joy in her spirit. Her glowing personality brightened many of my Sunday lunches. Her beauty was breathtaking as it truly came from within. I was blessed to have known her and I find peace in knowing she was a person who made the most of each day of her life. Here's to Sherry and the spirit of such a lovely woman that will live on in many hearts for generations. Peace to all who love her.

My Angel

Gloria Shamblin

October 22, 2004

The world is not as bright without our Sherry, but her light burns in all of us whose life she touched. I met Sherry in 1994 when I began working under her in Clinical Pathways at CMC, along with dear Sheila. We were the "Three Muskateers" and remembered that time with extreme fondness and remained close. It was during this time that I realized Sherry was, and still is, "my angel."

She rry was the only person I have met in my life who was all beauty and grace and intelligence and creativity and warmth rolled into one -- as beautiful outside as inside. Her eyes and smile could light any room. She never rested on her laurels, but always sought to grow and expand her knowledge and experience. She SO loved her family and included their lives in friendly conversations, with GREAT pride and caring.

It was too soon. May God comfort all who mourn this tremendous loss.

Vivien Carson

October 22, 2004

Sherry & I began our friendship in our senior year in nursing school at UNC-G. From there we both entered the intern program at Moses Cone Hospital, she specializing in ob/gyn and I in med/surg. Later I left hospital nursing for a rehab job, and eventually Sherry did the same. Then Sherry left Greensboro and ultimately ended up in Charlotte where her nursing career went into full bloom as I always knew it could. Sherry was very smart, creative and applied herself to the fullest in everything she did. She was also a compassionate and caring person which not only made her a great nurse, but a wonderful friend. I treasure the memories of the times Sherry and I spent together and thank God for having known her. vjc

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