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Danny Fowler Obituary
April 15, 1950 - February 25, 2024
Danny Fowler, of Roanoke, Virginia, was born on April 15, 1950. He passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home in Roanoke, Virginia. Danny opened the first professional and licensed tattoo studio in the Roanoke Valley. Danny owned and operated Ancient Art Tattoo studio for 51 years, from day one to the day of his death. Danny is also the inventor of the first adjustable tattoo machine which he designed, manufactured, and sold all over the world. Danny wrote articles for his field and was published in many tattoo magazines all over the world. Before tattooing Danny served one tour in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Aboard the ship is where he learned the art of tattooing. The family would like to thank Gentle Shepherd Hospice staff, Lucas Wagoner, and Teddy and Penny Springs for their care of Danny during his time of need. Danny's wish was for his legacy, Ancient Art, to carry on, and therefore left the business to his best friend and most loyal tattoo artist Teddy Springs. Danny did not wish to have any kind of service and this wish is being upheld by the family. Ancient Art and Time Machine will remain open and continue to operate as Danny's World Famous Ancient Art Tattoo Studio and Time Machine.
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Darin Jenkins
March 30, 2024
I meet Danny when I was probably 9 years old. We stopped in his shop in the maybe 1980 I was young. Then some years later he come down to florida to tattoo with my step father Tatts Taylor in fort Lauderdale at his shop. I'm sure he will be missed.
Angie Chitwood
March 5, 2024
Rest in Peace
Donna Abel
March 4, 2024
I had the pleasure of working with Danny in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Teddy is a talented, kind person. Luke I always enjoy seeing him. Thanks for the memories. Donna Abel
Summer Gilbert
March 3, 2024
I knew Danny when he use to come into the bank where I worked years ago, and was just the nicest man. I always enjoyed talking to him.
Thought of him throughout the years.
RIP Danny.
Summer Gilbert
Sharon Stiff Guacheta
March 3, 2024
I was in Art class with Danny in High School. I knew he was a very talented Artist. My condolences are being sent to his family and friends. Prayers going out to his family especially Terri Fowler Bigler.
Dianna Wright
February 29, 2024
I meet Danny one time through his sister Bonnie Hager. We went to his house to have lunch and spend the day at his pool. I don´t think I´ve meet a more kinder and polite gentleman in my life. I remember a lot of laughs and kind words, he just made me feel very welcome to be there and I remember it was a fun time. Bonnie, his sister is very lucky to have had him as her brother. I never seen Danny again, but I would ask Bonnie off and on about Danny. He was a very kind person and he will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Randy Holder
February 29, 2024
Danny was a true pioneer and a gentleman craftsman in the art and tattoo machines and tattooing, there is no other in the tattoo business that I ever met who knew more about traditional tattoo machines than Danny, I spent many hours with Danny online, and is a house have deep technical conversations about tattoo machines he was very down to earth man who was always open to discussion his passion of tattooing and his legacy is a very important part of the annuals of tattooing. Dragon Randy Holder
Douglas Bohn
February 28, 2024
I met Danny in 1989 as a student at Virginia Tech when i went to his shop to get me first tattoo. I returned several times, and brought many friends along for their tattoos over the next few years. Danny was eager to show pictures of the cars he was working on, and was always a pleasant guy to be around. Rest in Peace Danny. My sincerest condolences to all of his friends and family.
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