James Floyd Gowan II

Greensboro- Mr. James F. Gowan II, 66, died, July 8, 2014 at Wesley Long Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be at 11 AM, Friday, July 11, at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel with Dr. Lawrence Clapp officiating. Interment will take place at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 9:45 to 10:45 AM prior to the service.

Jim was born in Osaka, Japan to James, and the late Esther Loree Whitmire Gowan. During his youth he lived in Austria, Okinawa and the Philippines and later in GA and KY. He served in the US Army in the EOD Unit and during Vietnam. On a blind date, Jim met the love of his life, Mary Jo Howard and celebrated forty six wonderful years together. He and his family moved to Greensboro in 1977. He will be remembered as a quiet man with a dry sense of humor who said what he meant and meant what he said. He was a hard worker and has been employed with the US Postal service for over twenty years. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing or visiting the beach. Jim also enjoyed gardening and reading. His canine companion, Tripp and Jim’s pipe were always nearby.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Howard Gowan and their children, James F. Gowan, III (Kerry) of Kernersville and Kimberly Merritt (Craig) of Wallburg; grandchildren, Garrett and Tucker Gowan and Alex Merritt; father, James F. Gowan and step mother Patricia Gowan of Pinehurst; and sisters, Patrice and Denise Gowan of Seven Lakes.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of the Piedmont 4527 West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27409. Online condolences may be made to www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.