Ralph "Bud" Lowery, age 88

Ralph "Bud" Lowery, age 88, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016.

Born January 24, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Perry Lowery and Dora Revels Lowery. He worked at Spindale Mills for many years before retirement and was of the Baptist faith. Bud was an accomplished musician and played the steel guitar. He also enjoyed woodworking.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Betty Ward Lowery; one daughter, Vicki Lowery; six brothers, Virgil, Ray, Claude, Vernon, Walt and James Lowery; three sisters, Lala Hardin, Vada Seay and Ruth Webb.

Survivors include two daughters, Karen Lowery of Morganton and Lisa Ballesteros and husband Joe of Henrietta; son, Joey Lowery and wife, Sherry of Forest City; one sister, Ruby Wyatt of Ellenboro. He is also survived by three grandsons; one granddaughter; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Scott Huffman, Reverend Bob Philbeck and Reverend Paul Willis officiating. Interment followed in Avondale-Henrietta Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.