Vicki Bayless Owens, 60, passed away January 11, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born December 27, 1954 in Radford, VA to the late Raymond Neil Bayless and Katherine (Farmer) Bayless. Vicki was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.
Vicki is survived by her husband of 42 years, Charles Owens of Gastonia; daughters, Ashley Natale and husband John of Simpsonville, SC, Courtney Perry and husband Brandon of Gastonia; grandchildren, Nate, Parker and Drew Natale, Cooper and MaKenzie Perry; siblings, Mark Bayless, Laura Holden and Mary Bayless all of Raleigh, NC; several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 15 at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park, 2205 Williamsburg Dr. Gastonia, NC 28054.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Coalition to Unchain Dogs, P.O. Box 3259, Durham, NC 27715.
Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com
Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Owens family.
