Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameLillian Bowers
Birth19 Oct 1926, Stanly County, NC
Death24 Feb 2022, Spring Arbor, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC
FatherMartin Luther Bowers (1885-1962)
MotherMary Deese (1892-1982)
Spouses
ChildrenRoger Keith (1946-)
 Judy
Notes for Lillian Bowers
Lillian Bowers Poplin

Mrs. Lillian Bowers Poplin, 95 passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24 at Spring Arbor, Greensboro, NC.

She was born in Stanly Co. in 1926, the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Mary Deese Bowers. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawson Keith Poplin, along with her seven siblings (brothers—Horace (Macie), Roy (Jayvee), Marvin (Pauline), M L Jr. (Martha Jane) and sisters Bessie Mae (Harvey) Trivette, Geneva Bowers, and Ruby (Flave) Hatley . She moved to Greensboro (with son Roger and Nan) in 2009.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Nan Poplin of Greensboro, daughter Judy Pante of Chico, CA, grandchildren: Elisabeth (Marvin) Tien, Abigail Poplin, Deborah (Chris) Barnes, and Michael (Penny) Poplin along with several great (and great-great) grandchildren.

Lillian and Keith were members of Porter UMC for many years. A quiet, sweet, unassuming, hardworking, caring, smiling woman, she enjoyed her church. Of course, she loved her grandchildren dearly, but her little dogs (Scottie and Nacho) had a special place in her heart.

Visitation will be held at 10-12 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Stanly Funeral Home in Albemarle, N.C. followed by a grave site ceremony (2PM) at Porter Community Cemetery. The family respectfully requests, for the sake of safety, masks be worn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Porter United Methodist Church, c/o Kathy Haynes, 22521 Quail Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC, or to the charity of their choice.

Special thanks to the staff at Spring Arbor Memory Care (Greensboro) , Hospice (Authoracare), Leslie Martin (Well Springs Solution Respite Care) at First Baptist Greensboro and long-term caregiver, Nancy Wilken.

Stanly Funeral Home, Albemarle, NC is in charge of the arrangements.
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