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Ora Elizabeth Stone Owen

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OWEN NORTH WILKESBORO - Mrs. Ora Elizabeth Stone Owen, age 81, of North Wilkesboro died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at her home. A graveside was held 11:00, Friday, May 22, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Steve Snipes officiating. Mrs. Owen was born in Martinsville, VA, on October 29, 1927, to Roy C. and Stella Barnes Stone. Mrs. Owen is survived by two sons, James Steven (Steve) Owen of North Wilkesboro and William (Stoney) Owen of Wilkesboro; one brother, James C. (Jimmie) Stone of Martinsville, VA; half sister, Marilyn Vaughn of Martinsville, VA; one half brother, Roy Stone, Jr. of Key West, Fl. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilkes Art Gallery, 913 C. Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to Friends of the Library, 215 10th Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on May 22, 2009.

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Ora Owen was a great lady, and her abiding interest in the Arts in Wilkes County has benefited many who never had the pleasure of knowing her.

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