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Tony was born on April 16, 1946 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late William Thomas Owens and the late Rosa Trivett Owens.
Tony worked for many years as a Shrubberyman with Sugar Mountain Nursery. He attended New Hope Community Church in Lenoir for several years. Tony loved to carve and make instruments, including a fiddle and guitar.
He was preceded in death by his Father, William Thomas Owens; Mother, Rosa Ella Owens; Five Brothers, Tommy Owens, Julian Owens, Carl Owens, Jerry Owens, Ed Owens; Two Sisters, Dorothy Arnett, Regina Lyons.
Tony leaves behind to cherish his memory Daughter, Evainnie Smith of Morganton, NC; Former Wife, Theresa Brown of Morganton, NC; Two Sisters, Eula King of Linville, NC, Opal Woody of Biloxi, MS; Brother, Joe Owens of Linville, NC.
Services for Tony Owens will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 beginning at 1:00 pm from the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 pm on Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Tanglewood Cemetery.
Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Owens family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net
The care of Tony and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.
(828) 733-2121
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