Minnie Lowder

Minnie Ellen Almond Lowder, 84 years of age, of Albemarle passed away Friday night, November 7, 2014 after months of declining health.

Born in Stanly County, June 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Leander Almond and the late Lotha Ellen Eudy Almond.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Gaston Delmar Lowder, Sr.; two daughters, Linda Gail Lewis Donahue and Shirley Lowder Burleyson; a granddaughter, Jackie Gaynelle Lowder Lowery; two sisters, Jennie Helms and Mary Sloop; and six brothers, Henry, Lloyd, Coy, Clarence, Floyd and Walter.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Albemarle. The funeral service officiated by Rev. Christian Herring and Rev. Keith Walters will be at 3:00 PM, Monday, November 10, 2014 at Kendalls Baptist Church. She will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. At other times the family will be meeting at the home of her sister, Esther Talbert.

She is survived by two sons, Gaston Junior Lowder and wife, Pat of Albemarle, and Steve Lowder of Albemarle; two son-in-laws, Joseph John Donahue of Kannapolis, and Steve Burleyson of Mt. Pleasant; seven grandchildren, Lisa Ann Donahue of Greenville, SC, Joseph Lee Donahue of Matthews, Dwight Lowder and wife, Teresa, Kenneth Lowder, Jan Burris, and Dale Burris, all of Albemarle, and Terry Burleyson and wife, Angie of Kernersville; 13 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; and sister, Esther Almond Talbert of Albemarle.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28002, and Kendalls Baptist Church Building Fund, 32157 Kendalls Church Road, New London, NC 28127.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Lowder family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com