David "Skip" Fowler

Nebo David Ray Skip Fowler, 69, of D54 Old Camp Ground Road passed away at his home Wednesday, January 14, 2009. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he had resided in McDowell County the past 10 years. He was formerly employed with Roche Laboratories, was a member of the Marion Moose Family Center-Chapter #1705 and was a U.S. Marine. Mr. Fowler was a son of the late Ted Ellis Fowler and Elsie Irene Fore Fowler and was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Arthur Fowler and sister, Jerrie Ann Plemmons. Surviving are his wife, Charlene Whitaker Fowler of the home; daughters, Tracey Fowler and Terrie Sharpe; granddaughter, Leah Sharpe; brother, Kenneth Dennis KD Fowler & wife, Sherie of Weaverville and nephew, Jeffrey Fowler & wife, Susan of Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial services will be held 2 P.M. Saturday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Smith officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of McDowell County, 575 Airport Road, Marion, N.C. 28752.