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James Wilson “Jim” Owens

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James Wilson “Jim” Owens

Birth
Holston, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death
2 Feb 2008 (aged 90)
Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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JAMES W. OWENS
CHILHOWIE, Va - James W. Owens, age 90, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at his home.

He was a 50-plus year employee of Bonham Brothers Orchard and was an avid gardener.

Mr. Owens was preceded in death by a son, Roger Owens, two infant grandsons, one granddaughter, Robin Ratliff, and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Leona Perkins Henderson Owens; two daughters, Nancy Clear and husband Bill of Chilhowie and Jewell Cardwell and husband Don of Saltville; son, Mike Henderson and wife Alma of Chilhowie; daughter-in-law, Shirley Owens of Chilhowie; two brothers, Howard Owens of Chilhowie and Buddy Owens of Kingsport, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Katherine Owens of Chilhowie; grandchildren, Stephen and Rosa Clear, Will and Kimberly Clear, Leigh Ellen Widener, Sarah and Howard Thomas, David Cardwell and Mark Cardwell; "best buddy", Rebecca Henderson; great-grandchildren, Zared and Mitchell, Mattie and Abram, Garrett and Mary-Hannah, Levi and Lindsey, Layken, Hannah and Zackery; grandson-in-law, John Ratliff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008, at Mount Rose Cemetery, with the Rev. Dennis Banks officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will gather at the home of Nancy and Bill Clear, 212 Sanders Ave., Chilhowie.

Special thanks to Home Health Care of Chilhowie, especially his nurse, Dawn Blevins, Betty Gail McCall, Dr. Martin Monahan, the J.B. Bonham family and Greever's Drug Store.

D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va., is serving the Owens family.
JAMES W. OWENS
CHILHOWIE, Va - James W. Owens, age 90, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at his home.

He was a 50-plus year employee of Bonham Brothers Orchard and was an avid gardener.

Mr. Owens was preceded in death by a son, Roger Owens, two infant grandsons, one granddaughter, Robin Ratliff, and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Leona Perkins Henderson Owens; two daughters, Nancy Clear and husband Bill of Chilhowie and Jewell Cardwell and husband Don of Saltville; son, Mike Henderson and wife Alma of Chilhowie; daughter-in-law, Shirley Owens of Chilhowie; two brothers, Howard Owens of Chilhowie and Buddy Owens of Kingsport, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Katherine Owens of Chilhowie; grandchildren, Stephen and Rosa Clear, Will and Kimberly Clear, Leigh Ellen Widener, Sarah and Howard Thomas, David Cardwell and Mark Cardwell; "best buddy", Rebecca Henderson; great-grandchildren, Zared and Mitchell, Mattie and Abram, Garrett and Mary-Hannah, Levi and Lindsey, Layken, Hannah and Zackery; grandson-in-law, John Ratliff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008, at Mount Rose Cemetery, with the Rev. Dennis Banks officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will gather at the home of Nancy and Bill Clear, 212 Sanders Ave., Chilhowie.

Special thanks to Home Health Care of Chilhowie, especially his nurse, Dawn Blevins, Betty Gail McCall, Dr. Martin Monahan, the J.B. Bonham family and Greever's Drug Store.

D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va., is serving the Owens family.


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  • Created by: Anna Huth Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Sep 28, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97932349/james_wilson-owens: accessed ), memorial page for James Wilson “Jim” Owens (22 May 1917–2 Feb 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97932349, citing Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Anna Huth (contributor 47938651).