Obituary
Walter Owen Sowards,
76, of Ceredo, WV, husband of Dora Jean Pemberton Sowards, went home to be
with the Lord on Wednesday October 16, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center,
Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday at the Reger
Funeral Chapel by Chaplain Pablo Gonzales. Burial will follow in Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne, WV. He was born December 9, 1936 in Guyandotte, WV a son of
the late Leo Michael and Vada Mitchell Sowards. He was a retired carpet
salesman and a member of the Vinson Memorial Christian Church. Walt served
in the US Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post 93 of
Kenova. Additional survivors include a son and daughter in law Jeff and
Kathy Sowards; three step sons and their spouses Greg and Terri Booth, Phil
and Debbie Booth and Jeff Booth; two grandsons Joe Sowards and his wife
Jennifer and Justin Sowards; four step grandchildren Carrie Medcalf, Josh
Booth, Adam Booth and Leah Booth; six great grandchildren and special
friends Jamie and Jennifer Underwood and their daughter Abagail. Friends may
call from 1 pm until service time Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home. In lieu
of flowers contributions may be made to the Vinson Memorial Christian
Church.
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