MICHAEL E. ROWE, SR.
March 21, 1939 – November 22, 2009


LOUISBURG – Michael Ellis Rowe, Sr., 70, of Louisburg, died Sunday morning at his home.

Mike was the son of the late Fenner and Carnette Joyner Rowe. He was owner of Rowe’s Men’s Shop and an active member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. He was a deacon, Children’s Church Director for 37 years and Youth Choir Director, and devoted worker on the bus ministry. He served his country in the National Guard.

Funeral service was 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in Lancaster Memorial Park.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Becky H. Rowe; children, Roxane Rowe Moore and husband, Doug; Mike Rowe, Jr. and wife Ruth; and Mark Rowe, all of Louisburg; grandchildren, Dustin Moore and wife Hope, Matthew Moore, Dylan Moore, Cullen Moore, Victoria Rowe, Christian Rowe and Joshua Rowe; great-granddaughter due December 27, 2009.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Christian Life Family Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 60, Louisburg, NC 27549.

The family received friends at the home at all times.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home, Louisburg.

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