Norwood Lowe, 82, of Gumboro, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, at his home. He was a lifelong farmer in the Gumboro area and, until recently, still actively farmed over 200 acres. He loved family, especially the large gatherings at family dinners, annual Fourth of July picnics at Holts Landing, Carey’s Camp Meetings, Chincoteague Pony Penning and “hog killings,” as well as fishing, clamming and crabbing outings on the Indian River.
Lowe was preceded in death by his parents, Walter H. and Carrie Mitchell Lowe; and three sisters, Myrtle Mumford, Edna Powell and Elva Lowe. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Cordrey; four children, Carol and husband Darryl Hudson, Phillip Lowe and wife Rose, Sharon and husband Johnny Lecates; Lisa and husband Jeffrey Fisher; eight grandchildren, Teresa Mumford, Tara and husband Jeff Davis, Buddy Lowe, Derek Lowe and wife Frannie, Dawn and husband Norm Short, Ashley Fisher and friend Joey Touchton, Amber Fisher, Michelle and husband Gabriel Gutierrez; 11 great-grandchildren, Myron, Storm, Paige, Taylor, Alyssa, Tiffany, Logan, Andrew, William, Dylan and Courtney; an aunt, Hilda Esham Hall; friend, Pat Peters; brother-in-law, Guy Baker; and a nephew he considered a second son, Marshall Mumford.
Services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro, Del., where friends may call from noon until 2 p.m. Interment will be in Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 20167