Lowe, Bessie Dean

Bessie Dean Lowe, 87, of Christiansburg, went to be united with the Lord Friday, April 26, 2013. Born March 29, 1926 in Austinville, VA. She retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Radford.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Nannie Dean and Elbert Dean; three brothers, Guy Dean, Olin Dean, and James Dean; and a sister, Ruby Smithers.

Surviving family are her two sons Ronnie Lowe and wife, Debbie, of Blacksburg, Danny Lowe and wife, Connie, of Christiansburg; four grandchildren, Travis and Jamie Lowe, Brandy and Andrew Kenny, Kelly and Sam Gordon, and Jeffery Lowe; ten great grandchildren, Chelsea, Drew, Jeremy, Bryce, Bailey, Kyrstin, Cody, Brian, Kylie, and Mason; one great great granddaughter, Natalie; a sister-in-law, Lucy Dean, of Bristol, TN; former daughter-in-law, and special friend, Melanie snow and many other family and friends.

Bessie devoted her life to the Lord and her family. She will be loved and missed by everyone.

We would like to give a special thanks to Mildred Raines, New River Valley Medical Center Staff, Heritage Hall, and Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. Also her Pastor Zane and Peggy Cox, Tom Warren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Radford Church of God of Prophecy with Pastor Zane Cox and Pastor Tom Warren officiating. Interment will follow Monday at 2:00 pm in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poplar Camp. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday, April 28, 2013 at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.