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Daniel Glenn Owen (September 23, 1931 - October 16, 2014) Daniel Glenn Owen, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., died at his home on Wednesday evening, October 15, 2014, in the loving arms of his wife and daughters. Mr. Owen was born on September 23, 1931, in Asheville, N.C., a son of the late Robert Walling Owen and Janet Gold Owen. Upon graduating from Blacksburg High School in 1950, he enlisted with the United States Air Force. He served his country until 1955, where he was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant. He then attended the University of South Carolina, and graduated with a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering. He concluded a successful 30-year career as a Principal Engineer in the Electrical Division of the Design Engineering Department, when he retired from Duke Power in 1989. One of his most esteemed professional accomplishments was being honored with the W.S.O’B. Robinson Award in 1987. He was chosen to receive this accolade for outstanding leadership during the replacement of the steam generators at Catawba Nuclear Station in South Carolina. Mr. Owen and his wife Virginia moved to Lake Norman in 1982, where they became active members of Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church. His service in the church included teaching Senior High Sunday School, as well as many leadership roles in building committees and the Board of Trustees. Mr. Owen enjoyed spending much of his time sailing, boating, and fishing on Lake Norman, as well as vacationing with family at Holden Beach, N.C. He was a loyal fan of the USC Gamecock football team, and loved cheering on his team with his family. In retirement, he enjoyed taking care of his 2 youngest daughters, assisting with the medical care of his mother-in-law, and playing golf with friends. Mr. Owen was preceded in death by his brother, John David. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Virginia Stover Owen of Mooresville, N.C., and daughters, Kathy Owen Jones, Elizabeth Owen Thomas & husband, Joe Thomas, all of Charlotte, N.C., Dr. Ashleigh Anne Owen and Kelly Lynn Owen of Mooresville, N.C.; granddaughters, Jane Elizabeth Jones and Taylor Frances Jones. Mr. Owen is also survived by his sister Roberta and husband Charles Moon; brother Tom and wife Ann, and brother Jimmy and wife Margaret. The family wishes to extend a very special thanks to Dr. Daniel Sugarman, Cardiologist, and other medical teams who have provided Mr. Owen with excellent care and support since his cardiac arrest in 2000. Mr. Owen was a loving husband and father, and will be remembered by all as being a hardworking, dedicated, and caring man. He was respected and loved by everyone who knew him. The family will be receiving friends in the sanctuary of the chapel at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 pm, followed by the Celebration of Life at 2:00 pm.