James Franklin Lowder

Frank was born on July 10, 1931 in Albemarle, N.C. To H.A. Lowder (Pete) and Louise Earnhardt. He graduated from Albemarle High School in 1949 where he excelled at football and tennis and was an avid pilot, earning his pilot’s license at just 16 years of age. He enlisted in the Air National Guard during high school, and upon graduation enrolled in UNC School of Pharmacy in Chapel Hill, N.C. His Air Squadron was called to active duty during his first quarter in college. Although he had the option to continue, he decided to leave UNC to be with his Squadron and serve his country in the Korean War. While in French Morocco (now Gilbrator) helping to supply radar support for the Air Force, he contracted Polio and had to be honorably discharged as a disabled Veteran. After months of rehabilitation and surgeries to enable him to walk again, he returned to UNC and earned his Pharmacy degree in 1956. During his career as a leader in hospital pharmacy practice, he served as the Director of Pharmacy at Forsyth Memorial Hospital for 27 years and held one term as President of the N.C. Society of Hospital Pharmacy.

Frank loved swimming, fishing, camping and boating with his family and was a huge animal lover.

Frank was preceded in death by the love of his life, Janet M. Haynes, his second wife, Lucy W. Ross, and his only brother, John H. Lowder. He is survived by his four loving daughters: Debbie Scott (Raymond), of Kernersville, N.C., Kathy Bender, Brenda Whitehead (Philip) and Sharon Bald (Jeff), all of Winston-Salem, N.C., 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is also survived by 1 step-daughter, Cathy Dunham (of Greensboro, N.C.) and 1 step-son, Rick Ross (of Charlotte, N.C.).

Services will be held privately, and in lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to Trellis Supportive Care or a charity close to your heart.