James Fowler

He was born April 9, 1932 to Ross and Daisy Fowler, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and his granddaughter, Nessie Regina Fowler.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Ann Fowler; his son and daughter-in-law: James Cleve Fowler and Elaine of Bolton, NC and a grandson, James T. Fowler.

He was the owner and operator of J.W. Home Improvement for over 35 years.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home with Ministers Patsy Smith and Houston Miller officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Livingston Baptist Church Cemetery.

A special thanks to Dr. Neill Musselwhite and Dr. Dean Karras, New Hanover Medical Group Employees, Autumn Care Staff and New Hanover Regional Medical Center Nurses.

Special thanks to the pallbearers: David Robinson, Wade Jordan, Gerald Smith, Wayne Robinson, Charles Smith, Danny DeBose.

Online condolences may be made at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com