Lowen Pat Dockery

Lowen Pat Dockery, age 94 of Marble, NC passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

He was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Oliver and Bessie Ashe Dockery. Lowen was an owner and operator of the D & L Pontiac that closed in the 1950’s. He was a bookkeeper for several local businesses. Lowen was in the US Navy during WWII; he was a Seaman 1st Class, V6 US NR (SV). He served on the Navy Ship UUS Trefoil (1x149) and served the Asiatic Pacific Area Phillipine Liberation from October 27, 1944 to May 15, 1946. Lowen served as the chaplain for the VFW of which he conducted hundreds of funerals for local veterans. He was also past commander and treasurer of the American Legion.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hall Dockery; a brother, Lester Dockery; an infant sister, Wilma Dockery; and son in law, Tony Wood.

He is survived by daughters, Jan Dockery and Sandy Wood; sisters, Hazel Herndon, Christine Burns and Jane Eason; two grandchildren, Ginia Wood and Kristy Wood Kell and husband Cody; and three great grandchildren: Conner, Cooper and Karlalyn Kell.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Dr. Eddis Dockery will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be conducted by the Veterans Organizations: V.F.W. Post #10222, Joe Miller Elkin American Legion Post #96 and D.A.V. Chapter #73 and American Legion Post #532 of Hayesville and V.F.W. Post #6812 Hayesville.

The family will receive friends from 1 pm – 2 pm, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy.

The family ask that you would please wear a mask during visitation and funeral services.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.