Eva Stuckey Fowler, 101, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility, Columbus.
Born in Bloomingburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Sara Catherine Brown Stuckey. She was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps. Mrs. Fowler was a retired high school teacher with a B.S. and master’s degree in education from Temple University in Philadelphia. She was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church, Mill Spring, and was the widow of Jesse L. Fowler Sr., who died in 2001.
Surviving are two stepsons, Richard W. Fowler of New Prospect, S.C. and Jesse L. Fowler Jr. of Chester, Va.; one stepdaughter, Helen Tolerico of Mill Spring, and one sister, Mary Louise Stuckey Marsh of Grove City, Ohio. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 in Silver Creek Baptist Church, Mill Spring with Dr. Chris Osborn officiating.
Burial will be in Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service in Silver Creek Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Silver Creek Baptist Church, “Good Neighbor Fund,” 1955 Silver Creek Rd., Mill Spring, N.C. 28756.
The family will be at the home of her stepdaughter, Helen Tolerico, 373 Chimney Rock Rd., Mill Spring, N.C. 28756.
An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.