Billye R. Lowery, born on July 31, 1942 in Beckley, WV to her parents Herbert and Lena (Tyree) Toney, went to be with the Lord and her loving husband Wade on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was 79 years old.
Billye was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and grew up in Prosperity, WV. She was a woman of the Methodist Faith and worked for the Board of Education at Sophia Junior High. Billye was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Billye is preceded in death by her late husband, Wade H. Lowery; son Kevin Lowery; grandson Joshua M. Lowery; great-grandson Niko M. Trimmer; brothers James Wells, Ralph Toney, Roger Toney, and Ronald Toney; sisters Patricia Hall, Flora Burroughs, and Olga Layne.
Left to carry on her memory include her sons Theron Lowery of LA, Eddie (Nikki) Lowery of Sophia, WV, Melissa Steward (JD) of Salem, AR; grandchildren Jennifer Frey (James) of Salem, AR, Teri Lynn Stewart (Justin) of Coal City, WV, Jessica Potter (Russell) of Sophia, WV, Laci Jae Lowery (Matthew) of Salem, AR, Melanie Conner of Salem, AR, Justice Steward of Salem AR, Katelynn Dwyer (Zach) of Mountain Home, AR, Brooke Lowery (Jake) of Stotesbury, WV, Jakeb Lowery of LA, Trace Lowery of Daniels, WV, and Perry Argentine II of Salem, AR; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Richard Toney (Nancy) of NC; sisters Lois Jackson (Bill) of Charleston, WV, Phyllis Spencer of WV and Gloria Deeds (David) of OH; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 11 am – 1 pm at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with a funeral service beginning at 1 pm on Sunday, February 20, 2022, with Mr. Jeff Layne officiating. Burial will follow services at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be accepted at Melton Mortuary Chapel for assistance with services. Words of comfort and condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.meltonmortuary.com
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