Charles Edward Stowe

Charles Edward Stowe, 83, of the Cowan's Ford Community, Stanley, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital, Huntersville. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Ralph Rothwell and Eugenia Wilson Stowe.

After 35 years of service, Mr. Stowe retired from Duke Power Company, Gastonia as Office Manager. He was a former member of the North Carolina National Guard, Gastonia and is a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Denver. He was a past member of First Baptist Church, Gastonia, former president of Kiwanas Club of Gastonia (1971-1972) and a present member and past Board of Directors member of Cowan's Ford Golf Club. “Golf was his life”.

Mr. Stowe is survived by his wife of 33 years, Brenda Whitesides Stowe; one daughter, Cynthia Walters of Raleigh; two step-daughters, Christina Robbins and husband Robert of Woodlands, Texas, Barrie Edwards and husband James of Valdosta, Georgia; one step-son, Patrick Patterson and wife Joy of Ft. Mill; and one sister, Dorothy Stowe of Orlando, Florida; 12 grandchildren, Joe Rickman, Michael Reynolds, Kristin Robbins, Bethany Pettit, Lee Starnes, Matt Starnes, Thomas McDaniel, Christian Edwards, Blake Edwards, Brandon Edwards, Eli Patterson, Mary Patterson; three great grandchildren, Makalah Starnes, Abel Pettit, Ruby Reynolds.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church, 378 North Pilot Knob Road, Denver, North Carolina with the Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor David Hobson officiating.

Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia.

Mr. Stowe was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Ralph Rothwell Stowe, Jr.

Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, 378 N. Pilot Knob Rd., Denver, NC 28037 or Salvation Army, 107 South Broad Street, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com;

Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Stowe family