Obituary of John Calvin Sowers

John Calvin Sowers, age 77, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center.  He was born September 2, 1944 to the late James Marvin and Pearl (Stanley) Sowers.  He was married to the late Elma Jane Bower on July 20, 1968.  They were married for 49 years.  He was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on November 12, 1967.  

Surviving are three sons, Calvin and Kristy, Paul and Lorenia and Mark and Sarah; thirteen grandchildren, Heather and Brady Williamson, James (Dalton), Amy and Kyle Kreyling, Jesse and Laura, Christopher and Katelyn, Lindsey, Mason and Heather, Mackenzie, Maylon and Kayla, Marcy, Camden, Gabe and Maria, four great grandchildren, Aurora, Winston, Denver and Tyson; sister, Debbie and Willie Lucas; brothers-in-law, Cecil and Sue Bower, Darrell and Lena Bower; sisters-in-law, Mattie Bower, Phyllis Bower Brubaker; Alda Bower and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his beloved wife Elma Jane, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Lynn Thomas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Danny Chambers, Martha and Ray Adkins; brothers-in-law, Lester (Pete), Orville and David Bower.

The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to everyone for their acts of kindness during this time of sadness.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 am Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Peters Creek Old German Baptist Brethren meeting house.  Burial will follow in Brubaker Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Sunday, December 5th and from 2-4 and 5-8 pm Monday, December 6th at the church.  Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home. (540)366-0707