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Opal Lowery Obituary

Mrs. Opal Reynolds Lowery, 91, of Carolina Gardens formerly of Annafrel Street passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center.

Graveside service for Mrs. Lowery will be 2:30 PM, Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Grandview Memorial Park - Cherry Road with Pastor Sam Stevens. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born in Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Lowery was the daughter of the late Birch F. Reynolds and the late Wilmoth Dye Reynolds. She was a member of NewKirk Baptist Church and retired from J. P. Stevens with over forty years of service. Mrs. Lowery loved ceramics and singing with her husband. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lowery was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas "Buddy" Lowery, Sr.; her son James Thomas "Jim" Lowery, Jr; her grandson; her great-great-granddaughter, and her six brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Lowery is survived by her sons, Joseph Wayne "Joe" Lowery and wife, Lea of Rock Hill and William L. "Lanny" Lowery and wife, Denise of Spartanburg, SC; her daughter, Rosemary Sullivan and husband, Tim of Rock Hill; her daughter-in-law, Betty Lowery of Surfside Beach, SC; her brother, B. F. Reynolds of Rock Hill; her sister, Willie Francis Couch of Florida; and her eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Carolina Gardens, 1785 Lexington Commons Dr., Rock Hill, SC 29732 or NewKirk Baptist Church, 175 Museum Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Condolences may be made at www.greenefuneralhome.net.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald on Aug. 14, 2016.

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Sandra Hinson

August 23, 2016

Rosemary and family sorry I didn't find out about Opal until after the service.I had been to visit her several times and we talked about you and the family she was so proud of you will keep you close in prayer

Trish & Lash LeRoux

August 15, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lowery Family. May the many wonderful memories of Opal bring you comfort, during this most difficult time.

Dean & Donna Moore

August 14, 2016

Our Prayers are with you during this difficult time.

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