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William Selby Lowrance, 90, of Mooresville, passed away in his sleep on Sunday May 8, 2016, at Trinity Oaks Lutheran Home, Salisbury. Born April 20, 1926 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Robert Gray Lowrance and Winifred D. Long. "Bill" was brought up in the Mt. Ulla Community. He served as a corpsman in the Navy during World II and was awarded medals for his distinguished service. In his later years, he spoke with community groups and school children hoping in his words, "To teach folks of all ages what war is really like." Well into his years of retirement, Bill and his wife Betty Jo distributed Meals on Wheels to the Mooresville area. Both were named Ambassadors of the Civic Association. Since infancy, Bill attended Prospect Presbyterian Church. After many long years of faithful service on the Church's Session, he was awarded the title of Elder Emeritus. A hard worker throughout his life, Bill always made time for his grandchildren, delighting in taking them for a cone of Deluxe ice cream. In recent years he dedicated his life to caring for his wife of 67 years as she struggled with Alzheimer's. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two of his sons Jeff and Tim. He is survived by his wife Betty Jo, his cousin Gail, who was like a sister and her husband Phil Patrick, his son Will and daughter-in-law Becca, his daughter-in-law Anne Lowrance, his grandchildren Jessica and Orlando Rivera, Grady K. Lowrance, Kelly Rote, Claire and Joel Tomkinson, Casey and Josh McMullen, Erin and Luke Harwood, Joseph K. Lowrance, and two great-granddaughters, Eila McMullen and Noelle Tomkinson. Special thanks are sent to Danny and Ozella, and Linda and Werner, their regular visitors, as well as all of Bill and BJ's kith and kin who traveled to Salisbury to see them. Very deep appreciation is given to the Administration and Staff of Trinity Oaks, who honored Bill with their patience and loving kindness as if he were their "Daddy". Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday May 12, 2016 at Prospect Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. Tom Labonte officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to send memorials to the Minister's Special Benevolence Fund at Prospect Presbyterian Church, Trinity Oaks Lutheran Home, or the Alzheimer's Association.

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William 'Bill' Selby Lowrance

April 20, 1926 - May 8, 2016