William Henry Owen I (1928 - 2022)

Born 27 Dec 1928 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Daughtry) Owen — married [date unknown] (to 21 Jan 2008) in Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Died 17 Jan 2022 at age 93 in Clinton Twp, Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William Henry "Billy" OWEN I was born 27 Dec 1928 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. He was the son of William Owen and Ethelyne Cooper.

He passed away 17 Jan 2022 in Clinton Twp, Sampson, North Carolina, United States. BURIAL Grandview Memorial Gardens Clinton Twp., Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

Mr. William "Billy" Henry Owen December 27, 1928 ~ January 17, 2022 (age 93) Clinton, N.C.

Mr. William Henry "Billy" Owen, Sr., 93, passed away at Sampson Regional Medical Center on January 17, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Grove Park Baptist Church at 3:00 pm with Rev. Michael Shook officiating. (Facemasks are required). Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the sanctuary of the church.

Born on December 27, 1928 in Sampson County, Billy was the son of the late William Forest(Buck) and Ethelyn Cooper Owen. He was a member of Grove Park Baptist Church, and a Veteran of the United States Army. He owned and operated Wellman Oil Co. and was hard-working and dedicated to his business and his family his entire life. He enjoyed traveling to USSSA softball games, going to the beach and gardening in his spare time. More than anything he loved spending time with his family. He loved them dearly, and he was loved in return. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his two sons: Greg Owen and wife, Melinda of Clinton; William "Pug" Owen, Jr. of Durham; two granddaughters: Nikki Owens and husband, Jeff; Sophia Janet Owen and fiance', Jackson Stussie; three brothers: Bobby Owen (Emma Gray), Jack Owen and Johnny Owen (Ruth) and one sister, Edna Lou Welch.

In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his first wife, Sophia Daughtry Owen and second wife, Peggy Stancil Owen.

Flowers are welcome, or memorials may be made to the Grove Park Baptist Building Fund.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Betty Hall and Lisa Cain for their love and caring service to the Owen family.

Royal-Hall is honored to serve the Owen family.

Sources

See also:

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X37Q-1WR : accessed 23 July 2022), William H Owen in household of Ellon Owen, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 17B, line 55, family 334, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1720; FHL microfilm 2,341,454.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWQ4-77G : 9 January 2021), William H Owen in household of William F Owen, Little Coharie Township, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 82-17, sheet 3B, line 62, family 48, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2972.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #236026553

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