Margie Ellen Rowe

her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born August 23, 1922 in Caldwell County, she

was the daughter of the late Horace Vance and Cornelia Hartley Russell. She married George

Willis Rowe of Hickory on June 16, 1943.

Mrs. Rowe was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hickory where she attended the

Women’s Bible Class, was a Sunday School Teacher, and a Cub Scout Leader. She retired from

the Hickory City School System and volunteered for the Red Cross at Frye Regional Medical Center for 25 years.

In addition to her parents, Margie was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George Willis Rowe; daughters, Rebecca Ann Rowe and Beverly R. Howerton; and daughter-in-law, Jane L. Rowe.

Margie is survived by 2 sons, Robert Rowe (Linda D) and Richard Rowe (Marcia P) both of Hickory; 5 grandchildren, Emily Pratt (Derek), Allison Wells (Scott), Evan Rowe, Jessica Lowe (Jason), and Karen Bryant (Mackie); 5 great grandchildren, Rebecca Anne, Paige and Parker Pratt, and Camden and Caleb Wells.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Hickory with Rev.’s Paul Christy and Jennifer Forrester officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hickory. The pallbearers are Dale Elmore, Evan Rowe, Mackie Bryant, Jason Lowe, Derek Pratt, and Scott Wells

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. at the church, prior to the service.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Heidi Hildebran, Annette Woodring, and Joyce Morrison for the loving, outstanding care for our mother.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be given to: First United Methodist Church, Music Fund, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601.

Condolences may be sent to the Rowe family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.

The Rowe family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 940 29th Ave NE, Hickory, NC.