Sowers, Rheba Dixon

Rheba Dixon Sowers, 78, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Houston (Hoot) Ray Sowers, Sr., parents Glen Dixon and Dolly Woods Dixon; brothers and sisters Jerry Dixon, Garnett Dixon, Mammie Rice, Deal Kimbler, Essie Walters, and Gertrude Harkrader.

She is survived by her daughters; Doris Sowers Wright and Darlene (Sue) Sowers, son and daughter-in-law; Houston Ray Sowers, Jr. and Michele Early Sowers all of Christiansburg. Sisters; Sylvia (Billie) Johnston of Pulaski, Irene Neese and husband Harry of Christiansburg, and Freda Alderman and Sammy of Riner, grandchildren; Matt Wright and wife Sarah, Ben Wright, Jonathan Linkous and wife Kelly, Joshua Linkous, Angie Minnick, Breanna Sowers, Odessa Sowers and partner, Jimmy Spradlin and Caleb Early. Mrs. Sowers is also survived by nine great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Horne Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the Cambria Pentecostal Church on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Sheppard officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery.