Joseph Ernest (Jay) Lowe IV

Born May 24, 1977 in Winston Salem, NC to Joseph Ernest Lowe, III and Moye Hinds Lowe, Jay graduated from St. Leo’s Catholic School and Mount Tabor High School in Winston Salem. Jay subsequently graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelors of Journalism degree in 1999. As an undergraduate, Jay pledged Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He continued his education at UGA, earning a Masters of Education in 2000. During his college years, Jay had opportunity to work for The University of Georgia Athletic Association. This early opportunity opened the door to a career in college athletics, a career Jay was very passionate about. In roles of successively greater importance, Jay’s career took him from UGA to Wake Forest University, to Northern Illinois University, to Vanderbilt University, and to Miami University (Ohio). Ultimately, Jay’s career brought him back to where it began, The University of Georgia, the place where he felt most at home. Most recently, Jay began work as a Director of Major Gifts in the College of Pharmacy.

Jay was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James Hinds of Gastonia, NC and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lowe, Jr. of Raleigh, NC; and an uncle, Joseph James Hinds, Jr. of Barnesville, GA.

He is survived by his wife, Courtney Alexander Lowe and two daughters, Arabelle Martha and Josephine Emery Lowe. Also surviving are his parents of Winston Salem; a sister, Marian Lowe Kennedy and her husband, Darryl Ross Kennedy of Winston Salem, and their daughters, Alice Moye and Marian Gray Kennedy; his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Truman Alexander, Jr. of Buford, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Emery Olin of Flowery Branch, GA; his sister-in-law, Claire Margaret Alexander and son, Chance Kevin, and daughter, Piper Eve Alexander.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 24, at 3 o’clock in The University of Georgia Chapel. Friends will have an opportunity to share memories of Jay’s life following the service. A private, family burial will take place at Oconee Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you give the gift of life by donating blood in Jay’s memory.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.