J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Fowler, Cora Edith Underhill

Monday, June 29, 2009

Cora Edith Underhill Fowler, 82, of Waverly, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. Born on May 17, 1927 in Selma, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Addie Davis Underhill. She was the widow of Westley T. Fowler.

Edith loved her employment in the men’s department of the Colonial Heights Walmart. She loved to travel, was an avid fisherman and loved her cats. She was a loving and devoted Grandma to her 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and was eagerly expecting the birth of 2 new great grandchildren this year.

She is survived by her daughters, Janie H. Smith of Ashboro, NC, Weslie F. Bradshaw and husband, John of Waverly, Betty F. Young and husband, Robert of Stony Creek, Lisa F. Bookhamer and husband, Brian of Matoaca; her sons, Willie T. Harris and wife, Linda of Petersburg, James F. Harris and wife, Dahlia of Richmond, Charles H. Fowler and wife Peggy of Bentonville, AK, Ricky E. Fowler of Waverly; her grandchildren, Diane Driver, Thomas Smith, Sherri Olson and husband, Gerry, Janice Harless and husband, Lauren, Brian Young and wife, Bonnie, Kenneth Young and wife, Alisha, Stephanie Young, Michael Lester and wife, Rachel, Stacey Lester, Dwayne Harris, Barbara Harris, Daphne Atkinson, Kevin Hamlet, Freda Harris, Christopher Fowler, Paige Fowler, Dalton Fowler; her sisters, Jean Tilley of Clayton, NC, Anna Wiggs of Waverly, Laverne Jones of Selma, NC; her brother- in-law, Galen Martin of New Holland, PA; 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; devoted friends and workers at the Colonial Heights Walmart. She was predeceased by a brother, James Underhill; sisters, Ethel Wall, Dolly Owen, Margarite Martin; sons, William O. Harris, David Fowler; and a granddaughter, Karen Hayes.

A service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield with Rev. Keith Whitfield and Pastor Arthur Lands officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Swamp Church Cemetery in Surry. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501-9873 or to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Foundation for AIDS Research, 120 Wall St., 13th floor, New York, NY 10005-3902. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com.

This world will surely miss such a wonderful lady. Miss Edith would always have a sweet smile-no matter what the circumstance. I will always cherish the fond memories I have of her. God called her home to be with her sole mate. I know she is truly happy now.

Posted by: Kathy Kinsey at July 8, 2009 08:20 PM

Dear Weslie and families,
What a joy to have known your Mom thru the years as a Walmart greeter. She loved her Job and always greeted the customers with a SMILE AND WElcomed them to Walmart. She shared some of her summer pickle recipes with me over the years. I learned from our conversations thru the years , your dad was related to some of the Fowlers we lived in the neighborhood with as a child in Smithfield.
She has now been promoted to HER HEAVENLY HOME as a ANGELIC Gate GREETER . Extending to all who ENTER A RADIATING SMILE AND A VERY WARM WELCOME HOME DEAR ONES.
May all your memories of her days with you bring you comfort . AS we all make preparation to join HER IN the HOME Jesus promises HE is preparing for each of us.
OUR eternal HOME that G-d has provided each of us is provided thru HIS son JESUS CHRIST. WHo died for the sins of all of mankind. JESUS DECLARED IN HIS EARTHLY JOURNEY .... I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH and the LIFE that leads to eternal life with G-d the Father. SO, we know eternal life is one's for the asking.
Love and prayers ,
Faye Mattox .

Posted by: Faye Mattox at July 5, 2009 10:45 PM

Charlie, Peggy, Paige, Dalton & Family

You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May it be comforting for you to know so many people care! God will be with you and your family. He'll guide you as only He can!

God Bless,
John, Jane, Josh, & Jacob Coleman
Lowell, Arkansas

Posted by: Jane Coleman at July 2, 2009 09:57 AM

I have worked with Edith since December, 2008. We had a lot of talks and I know from them that she loved her family alot. She was a sweet lady and will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayer are with you.
Sandy Underwood

Posted by: Sandy Underwood at July 1, 2009 06:39 PM

Charlie, Peggy, Dalton & Paige:
I know that there isn't anything to say or do for now but to pray that God will be with you and help you thru this.
Only have met your mother one time, Charlie, she was very kind and warm person.
I know the family will miss her in the days and months to come.
Be strong
Love
Susan, Samantha, John Michael McCoy

Posted by: Susan at July 1, 2009 06:11 PM

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Remember that she will always be with you and that she is in a better place right now. I will miss going to Walmart and seeing her. She was a super lady and will be missed. If there is anything that Clink and I can do, please let us know. God Bless and keep your family safe through this hard time.

Tammy, Clink, & Joshua Sheffield

Posted by: Tammy & Clink at July 1, 2009 02:52 PM

God be with you!
Buck, Harley Jo & I are mourning with you the loss of such a wonderful person as your mother. Mrs. Fowler was a grat friend and neighbor and we will miss her dearly. The Wal-Mart will not be the same without her. May you and your family be truly blessed knowing that she is now in the Lord's hand sharing a chair in the heavenly graden with Mr. Fowler.

Posted by: Betty Jo Waddell at June 30, 2009 03:46 PM