September 12, 1928 - October 28, 2024
Joseph Reece “Joe” Sowers passed peacefully Monday, October 28, 2024, at his home in Portal, Georgia with his daughter by his side. He was born September 12, 1928, in Pilot, Virginia the son of Joseph R and Roxie G (Poff) Sowers.
Joe was a veteran of the Army, has served as a lineman and Electrical construction worker until he retired at the age of 64 and remained an IBEW union member for over 75 years. Joe was regarded highly in his work as an Electrician, working for E.C. Ernest company and worked on the White House and helped build the Washington D.C metro in which he was honored with a Craftsman Award.
In 1953, he married his best friend and the love of his life, Ruby Marie Trump. Joe and Ruby enjoyed 65 years of marriage and raising a family, which was their greatest joy. Joe had a robust love of the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He instilled this love in his family which continues to this day.
Joe was a Godly man, and his Christian faith served him well throughout most his life. Once he became to know the Lord he did it with passion and told others about his love for Christ. He was a lifelong gospel music lover and coordinated gospel singings monthly at the Nazarene Church in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Ruby Marie of Pilot, Va, his son Joe Sowers, of Alexandria, Va, his daughter Brenda Dickerson, of Front Royal, Va, his sister Edna Sowers, of Christiansburg, Va, his sister Merle Rakes, of Shawsville, Va, his brother Charles Sowers, of Christiansburg, Va, and half-sister Etta Mae Reed, of Floyd, Va.
He is survived by his daughter Marie Burdett (Jay) Portal, Ga. Grandsons Daven Loy (Michelle) of Radford, Va, Joe Loy (Shannon) of Front Royal, Va, Dan Loy (Danielle) of Gainesville, Va. Granddaughters Taylor Davie of San Antonio, Texas, Ashley Couey (Russell) of Washington State, and special “granddaughter” Shelbie Jones of Portal, Ga. Ten great grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews.
The family will receive visitors Thursday October 31st from 10:00am until 11:00am at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. Funeral will be held Thursday at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with pastors Mike Holt and Tyler Woodson officiating.
He will then go to his final resting place in Floyd, VA.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
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