Joseph Reich Gower, 96, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 23, 2017 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with Dr. Mark White officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughters; Beverly Hawkins and Lee Ann Williams, a granddaughter; Cathi Lyon and his great grandson; Cooper Lyon. The family will receive friends on Saturday one hour prior to the service from 10:00 until 11:00am at the funeral home. While flowers are accepted memorial contributions may be made to the Activities fund at Four Oaks Senior Living c/o Reka Greene, 565 Boyette Rd., Four Oaks, NC 27524 or to the SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Rd., Smithfield, NC 27577. Online condolences may be made to the Gower family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.
