Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:54 am

James Clifton Lowery, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away May 7, 2017.

Born April 26, 1936 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Forrest Lowery and Myrtle Killian Lowery. James worked as an attendant at the Colfax Convenience Center for fifteen years and as a HVAC technician for the textile mills for many years. He enjoyed collecting antique radios and records. James was known as the "Tube Man" and the "Radio Man" for his ability to repair radios. He was a member of the Caroleen United Methodist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of fifty-six years, Pauline Lowery; two sons, Clifton Lowery of Caroleen and Jeffery Lowery of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Ann Morgan and husband, David of Caroleen and Karen Bailey of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Jerry Ruppe officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectively requested to Caroleen United Methodist Church, PO Box 187, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.