John Blackburn Fowler Obituary (1936 - 2018)

MADISON John Blackburn Fowler, 82, entered his eternal rest on July 13, 2018. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Colonial Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2018, at the Madison United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Mr. Fowler was born in Jamestown, North Carolina, on January 6, 1936, to the late Henry Clinton Fowler and Connie Holyfield Fowler. He grew up one of ten children in Surry and Guilford County. John spent his career in the restaurant business. He made many friends through his work and cherished those relationships. John was a wonderful cook and kept his family and friends well fed. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Steven Curtis Fowler and siblings, Helen, Raynell, Lorena, Bill, Charles, Jimmy and Luther. Survivors include his wife, Judith Blount Fowler; daughter, Connie Maria Fowler; sons, Michael John Fowler of Lebanon, Tennessee, Jerry Wayne Fowler of Big Pine Key, Florida; grandchildren, Nicholas Wade Horne and Peyton Maria Horne; brothers, Sam Fowler of Wallburg, North Carolina, and Ernie Fowler of Archdale, North Carolina, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison United Methodist Church, 110 W. Academy St., Madison, NC 27025. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.