Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, November 2, 1993 TAG: 9311020224
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG LENGTH: Short
OBIT SOWERS, PAUL ELLETT
SOWERS, Paul Ellett, 72, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 1, 1993,
in Montgomery Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was a Veteran of
World War II and a retired brick mason. He is survived by his wife of 52
years, Gertrude Baker Sowers; two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Teresa
Sowers of Christiansburg and Dennis and Kathy Sowers of Riner; three daughters
and a son-in-law, Shirley Woolwine Sowers, Jo Ann Price Sowers and Sylvia and
Thomas Buchanan, all of Christiansburg; a brother, Irvin Sowers of Floyd;
seven sisters, Lena Dowdy, Clara Saunders, both of Radford, Snowie Bolt of
Clifton Forge, Mae Hayes of Salem, Lillie Matherly of Elliston, Ruth McGrady
of Christiansburg and Bertha Keith of Blacksburg; one sister-in-law, Ruth
Sowers of Blacksburg; 11 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three
stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, at
the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Sam Hancock.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends
from 7 until 9 Tuesday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
by CNB