Obituary Online notes for John Rufus OWENS Jr.
4/6/2010
John Rufus Owens Jr.
GRAHAM — Mr. John Rufus Owens Jr., 78, of 1751 South Main Street, Graham died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 3:30 a.m. following one year of declining health.
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he was the husband of the late Jane Mix Owens and the son of John Rufus Owens Sr. and Alma Clapp Owens, both deceased. He was a retired bookkeeper for B & A Remnant and retired Chief Mechanic at the Chrysler Dealership in High Point, N.C. He was a member of the Junior Order.
Survivors include two daughters, Miss Michaelle Owens of the home and Mrs. Judy Smith of Burlington; two sons, Mr. John Walter and wife Mary of Graham and Mr. David Walter and wife Debbie of Mills River; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted at Graham Memorial Park on Wednesday,
April 7, 2010 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Todd Martin.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice
Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be offered
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