Craig Hamilton Lowe, 51, of Elizabethton, went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after an extended illness. He was born April 7, 1968 in Johnson City but lived his entire life in Elizabethton.
Craig was a 1986 graduate of Elizabethton High School. He was previously employed at Mapes Piano String. Those who knew Craig knew that he had three great loves: UT Football, Mountain Dew and Reba McEntire. He was a lifelong member of Hunter First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Lowe, and a brother, Derrick Lowe.
Survivors include his mother, Frances K. Lowe; his sister-in-law, Dr. Elizabeth P. Lowe, and his beloved niece and nephew, Emma K. Lowe and Webster H. Lowe, all of Chesapeake City, Md.; his aunt, Christine McClure; his uncles, Lawrence Hodge and wife Jenny, Richard Hodge and wife Phyllis and Hugh James Hodge and wife Diana, all of Elizabethton; his uncle, Lloyd Lowe and wife Sue; and several cousins.
A service to celebrate the life of Craig will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, January 20, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastors Lance McClure, Pastor Dennis Wilson and Pastor Rusty Verran officiating. Music will be provided by Patti Hodge. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Webster Lowe, Zeke McClure, Jeff Williams, Russell Hodge, Nathan Hodge, Randy Norris, Michael Hodge and Mark Roache. Honorary pallbearers will be Ben Wallace, Keith Glover and Allen Grindstaff. Frances would like to express her heartfelt thanks to her family, friends, neighbors and members of Lynn Valley Baptist Church for the prayers and support during Craig’s illness. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at the residence. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Lowe family.