Ethel Lowe

Ethel Moss Lowe, 96, of Oak Island, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Ocean Trail Nursing Center in Southport. Ethel was born June 24, 1920 in Elberton, Ga., daughter of the late Lulabelle and Asa Moss. She worked for Cartex Mills for many years and retired from Celanese Fiber in Salisbury. Before moving to Oak Island to be with her daughter, she was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Salisbury. She became active in Bethel Baptist Church in Southport after her move. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Lowe; daughter, Vivian Wadene Queen; three brothers; and one sister. Mrs. Lowe is survived by one daughter, Barbara Alvenia Kennedy and husband Jerry of Oak Island; three stepchildren, Louise Boone, Marlene Brown and husband Edward, Sonny Lowe and wife Brenda all of China Grove; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Arrangements: A Graveside Service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at West Lawn Cemetery in China Grove, North Carolina. The family would like to thank Ocean Trail Nursing Center for their great care and compassion during her stay there. They went above and beyond to make her stay as pleasant as possible. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 1628 N. Howe Street, Southport, North Carolina 28461 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 955 Mercy Lane, Bolivia, North Carolina, 28422. Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com. Peacock - Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport.