| MILFORD OWENS |
Most kind and heavenly Father, please help us to write the obituary of our loving father, grandfather,
brother and uncle, Milford Owens. He was born on June 30, 1918 to the late Noah Shannon and Hettie Deel
Owens and peacefully went to rest on August 14, 2006. He was 88 years, 1 month and 14 days old. His loving
wife and companion of 48 years, Myrtle Ramey Owens, preceded him in death on April 22, 1989. Also
preceding him in death were three brothers, Berlin, Jennings and Eugene; three sisters, Fannie, Margaret and
Mary Jane; and a best friend, Elder Ervin O’Quinn. His survivors include a daughter, Wanda Willis, and a son,
Wayne Owens, both of home; a brother, Clyde and Flornia Owens of Vansant; grandchildren, Carolea and
Jerry Newsome of Haysi, and Phillip (P.D.) and Sherry Willis of Breaks; great grandchildren, Miranda
Newsome and Shaun Newsome; step-great granddaughter, Tonya Dawson; step-great -great grandchildren,
Ava and Nadia; sisters-in-law, Lucille Owens of Kentucky, and Narcia and Jim Branham of Bristol, Virginia;
brother-in-law, Earl Ramey of Clinchco; best friend, Jack Fuller of Haysi; and a host of nieces, nephews and
special friends throughout the community.
Daddy was a veteran of World War II, a coal miner and a carpenter. He didn’t belong to any church,
however, he was strong in the Old Regular Baptist faith and he lived and testified daily for the Lord. Daddy
never got over losing our mother and he wanted to go home to be with her where he felt they would dwell with
the Lord, our Savior, forever.
It is so very hard here at home without our parents, but we know they are resting and without pain. Our
sorrow is great, but we were taught well and if we live as Daddy did then we may someday dwell with him and
Mother along with the Father in our Heavenly home. All then will be well.
Written by Wanda and Wayne.
brother and uncle, Milford Owens. He was born on June 30, 1918 to the late Noah Shannon and Hettie Deel
Owens and peacefully went to rest on August 14, 2006. He was 88 years, 1 month and 14 days old. His loving
wife and companion of 48 years, Myrtle Ramey Owens, preceded him in death on April 22, 1989. Also
preceding him in death were three brothers, Berlin, Jennings and Eugene; three sisters, Fannie, Margaret and
Mary Jane; and a best friend, Elder Ervin O’Quinn. His survivors include a daughter, Wanda Willis, and a son,
Wayne Owens, both of home; a brother, Clyde and Flornia Owens of Vansant; grandchildren, Carolea and
Jerry Newsome of Haysi, and Phillip (P.D.) and Sherry Willis of Breaks; great grandchildren, Miranda
Newsome and Shaun Newsome; step-great granddaughter, Tonya Dawson; step-great -great grandchildren,
Ava and Nadia; sisters-in-law, Lucille Owens of Kentucky, and Narcia and Jim Branham of Bristol, Virginia;
brother-in-law, Earl Ramey of Clinchco; best friend, Jack Fuller of Haysi; and a host of nieces, nephews and
special friends throughout the community.
Daddy was a veteran of World War II, a coal miner and a carpenter. He didn’t belong to any church,
however, he was strong in the Old Regular Baptist faith and he lived and testified daily for the Lord. Daddy
never got over losing our mother and he wanted to go home to be with her where he felt they would dwell with
the Lord, our Savior, forever.
It is so very hard here at home without our parents, but we know they are resting and without pain. Our
sorrow is great, but we were taught well and if we live as Daddy did then we may someday dwell with him and
Mother along with the Father in our Heavenly home. All then will be well.
Written by Wanda and Wayne.
