Obituary for Raymond “Pete” Lowe

RAYMOND “PETE” LOWE

Raymond “Pete” Lowe Jr., age 64 of Laurel, passed away to be with our Father in Heaven on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Born March 21, 1957, in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Raymond Lowe Sr. and Lula Mae Lewis Lowe.

On February 5, 2015, he and the former Maranda “Mandy” Shoemaker were united in marriage, and she survives.

He was a member of the Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and since being in this area, would attend with his wife occasionally at the Laurel Church of Christ.

He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and walking in the woods. He enjoyed cooking, and most of all cherished time spent with his family and friends. He loved his pets.

Pete was the sweetest, most loving kindhearted man that spread his cheer and kindness wherever he went.

Besides Maranda, his loving wife of seven years, survivors include a stepson, Phillip Willsey of Laurel; a sister, Carolyn Lowe Craycraft Yazell of Paris, Kentucky; his in-laws, Randy and Melissa Shoemaker of Laurel, as well as many nieces and nephews he loved dearly.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Hazel Lowe, three infant brothers, a sister, Judy Lowe Crump Curtis, and several step-siblings.

Family and Friends may visit from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville. 

Larry Pitman will officiate the Funeral Services at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. 

Memorial contributions may be directed to Mission 22, which assists in suicide prevention for Veterans. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Lowe family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.