William Chester "Bill" Lowe

William Chester (Bill) Lowe age 86 of Tazewell, TN was born July 16, 1926 in Middlesboro, KY and passed away August 2, 2012. He was saved at age 25 and was a member of Duncan Chapel Baptist Church. He loved working with wood and painting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Doshie (Cupp) Lowe; infant Son, Jerry Lynn Lowe; Son, Larry David Lowe; Granddaughter, infant Edith Marie Chumley; Son-in-law, Daniel Chumley; Sisters, Eula Gray Ray, Edna Wells, Shirley Jones, Turla Johnson; Brothers, Sam Lowe and Edward Lowe. He was a loving husband, caring-loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Edith Shaw Lowe

Daughters: Judy and Lynn Widner of New Tazewell

Debra Chumley and Ed McMurray of Cumberland Gap

Pamela Lowe and Bill Moyers of Tazewell

Grandchildren: Jeffery and Amanda Widner of Knoxville

Donnie and Vernie Widner of Tazewell

Jason Widner of New Tazewell, Angela Chumley and Earl Mabe of New Tazewell, Victor Chumley of Tazewell and Keyaia Sockwell

great Grandchildren: Stacy Widner of Tazewell, Cameron Widner of New Tazewell, Christopher Widner of New Tazewell, Shawn Widner of Tazewell, Carol Mabe of New Tazewell, Lonnie Mabe of New Tazewell, and Ross Smith of New Tazewell

1st great great Granddaughter: Zoey Mabe of Tazewell

1st great great Grandson: Mason Widner

Sisters-in-law: Gladys Haynes, Eula Gray Cochran, Bertha (John) Lynch, Mary Farmer and Nancy (T.H.) Smith

Several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 P.M. Saturday night at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell. Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Sunday August 5, 2012 in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Tommy Louthan and Rev. Reggie Large

Singer: Kevin Creech

Pallbearers: Mike Gilbert, Roger Hall, Rev. Reggie Large, Kevin Creech, Mike Cosby and Rev. Steve Moyers

Honorary Pallbearers: Grandsons

Coffey Funeral Home in charge.