Joseph Paul Lowther

April 8, 1949 - September 18, 2017

Joseph P. “Joe” Lowther, age 68 years, a resident of the Kings Run Community of Elkins, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Davis Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1949 at Elkins, a son of the late C. Vernon and Thelma L. Hart Lowther. On November 25, 1971 at Keyser, he was married to Sue Kay Umstot Lowther who survives. Also surviving is one son, Robert Dean Lowther and wife Christina of Elkins and one daughter, Angela “Angie” Lowther Goff and husband Kelly of Beverly. Two brothers, Charles Edward “Eddie” Lowther of Montrose and Kevin Lowther of Stonewood, WV; two sisters, Vickie Poling of Belington and Cathy Currence of Mabie and two granddaughters, Isabella “Bella” Grace and Maggie Rae Lowther also survive. Joe was retired from Central Supply Company where he worked as a Concrete Mixer truck driver. He was a founding member of the Mountaineer Sno Riders and also a founding member of the Mountain State Street Machines. He was a past active member of the Elkins Jaycees and was most often found driving the Jaycees Jitney. He was an avid enthusiast of Antique and Classic Vehicles and Airplanes and loved the outdoors and hunting with friends and family. He loved spending time with his family and also his buddy, Puddy Cat. Joe never met a stranger and was a member of the Elkins Church of the Nazarene. Friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, September 22nd from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Terry Burgess officiating. Interment will follow at Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Airport Road, Elkins. The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the Randolph County Cancer Support Group, P. O. Box 2361, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Joe. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Joseph Paul “Joe” Lowther. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.