Willie Calvin Lowery, "W.C." of 6558 Vance Road was born in Forsyth County, NC on May 1, 1939 to Luther R. Lowery and Mildred V. Hairston Lowery. On July 21, 2009 God called home his faithful and humble servant. He attended Carver High School Class of 1960. He was a life-long dedicated member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he was an active member in the Senior Choir, Sunday school, Wednesday Morning Bible Study, and the Home Bible Study. He was the church custodian for over thirty years and a former member of the Male Chorus. Willie, retired, was employed by Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center for over forty years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Plushia May.
Willie leaves to cherish precious memories two sisters, Alberta Teal of Kernersville, NC and Louise (Gurvis) Bailey of Orange, VA; three brothers, James Lowery of Kernersville, NC, Reverend Richard (Betty) Lowery of Walkertown, NC and Luther R. (Luther Mae) Lowery of Winston-Salem, NC; and a host of caring nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1pm Friday, July 24, 2009 from the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend I.L. Anthony officiating. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC. The family visitation will be held from Noon until 1pm on Friday at the Church