Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Bobby Lance Queen Jr.


08/14/1933 - 09/02/2020


Bobby Lance Queen, Jr., age 87 of Andrews, NC passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

     He was born in Macon County, NC and had lived most of his life in Cherokee County, NC. Bobby was the son to the late Lance and Frances McMahan Queen. He was a machine operator at Coats of America for five years. Bobby also worked at Magnavox in Andrews for 10 years and at Tennessee Chemical in Copper Hill, TN for 13 years. He was a US Army veteran. Bobby was of the Baptist faith and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Kevin Scott Queen; and one brother, Guy Passmore.

     He is survived by his wife, Iva Owenby Queen; one son, Billy Queen and wife, Loretta; one daughter, Nancy Vernon and husband, Don; three brothers, Larry, Golman and RL Passmore; one sister, Glenda Postell; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

     Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Bethel Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Eugene Taylor and Derrick Queen will be officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are David Moore, Tanner Moore, Curtis Moore, Logan Wagoner, Tucker Dockery and Derrick Queen. Honorary Pallbearers are Jamie Postell and Jason Owenby.

     The family will receive friends from 6 pm - 8 pm, Friday, September 4, 2020 at Townson-Rose Chapel of Andrews.

     You may send tributes to the Queen family at www.townson-rose.com

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


You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com


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