Lewis Jackson Lowery

Grasshopper or Pawpaw, as he was known to many in the area, was born September 8, 1930 to Quincey and Minnie Lowery and attended Wilson High School. He married his true love and lifelong partner Hannah and enlisted in the U.S. Army at the beginning of the Korean War. Lewis spent years in service, including in the reserves while he and Hannah raised their family. Lewis and Hannah would write notes on the back on his services pictures as mementos remind them both of how they missed each other and detailing the antics of his fellow soldiers, the scenery in the area, and at times, a very edited description of the action he encountered. The U.S. Army recognized Lewis for his honorable service with medals that still lay dormant upon his uniform even today. Lewis was a member of the VFW in Stuarts Draft. He loved to work. He held several jobs for many years and retired from both Compton and the City of Staunton.

Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah; his parents, Quincey and Minnie Lowery; sisters, Mabel, Jene, and Virginia; brothers, Johnny, Chester, and Earl; granddaughter, Nicole; and grandson, baby Eric.

He is survived by his son, Lewis Allan and wife, Debra Lowery and their daughters, Tiersa Lowery, Mindy Lowery, Clara Buchanan, and Paula Conner; son, Tony and wife, Doris Lowery and their son, Brian Lowery; son, Jackie and wife, Angel Lowery and their daughters, Megan and husband, Robert Harvey and Lindsey and husband, David Coffey; son, Terry Lowery and his daughter, Jennifer Lowery; son, Jerry and wife, Teresa Lowery and their daughters, Melissa and husband, Bernie Christian and Barbara Craig; son, James and wife, Anna Lowery and their sons, Quincey and wife, Melanie Lowery, Damien and wife, Allison Rexrode, John and wife, Kristen Heitzer, Ellis Heitzer, Kevin Sfier, and Matthew Sfier; son, Michael and wife, Dana Lowery and their daughters, Casey and husband, Kurtis Blosser and Cara and husband, Tanner Wright. Lewis is survived by 27 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special friends as well, Earl Monroe (Pastor and childhood friend) and Kelly Chandler and daughter, Alisha.

His family has organized a graveside service to honor Lewis’s life and military service, which will be held at Greenmonte Fellowship Cemetery in Stuarts Draft on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

The family would like to give a special heartfelt thank you to Angel Bryant, Augusta Health Home Healthcare, and Augusta Health Hospital for their love and care of Lewis and also to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes of Stuarts Draft.

Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com