Patsy Lowery

Patsy Lowery, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Patsy was born Sunday, July 31, 1949, in Rutherford County to the late Barney Teseniar and Dolly McKinney Teseniar. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and attended Isothermal Community College. She was the co-owner and operator of Chase Corner Mart for several years and owned rental homes. Patsy also worked over forty years as a weaving instructor at Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant. She always had a big heart for helping others. She especially loved being with her family and friends. Patsy was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She will be forever esteemed as the Matriarch of the family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Fowler of Spindale and her second husband, Johnny Lowery of Henrietta; sisters, Cora Lee Baynard, Judy Ann Bradley and her brother, Johnny Edward Teseniar.

Those left to honor her legacy include her daughter, Pam Ezell (Scott) and son, James Christopher Fowler all of Rutherfordton; brother, Bruce Teseniar of Henrietta; sister, Barbara Ann Parker of Dobbinsville; grandchildren, Brittany Ezell, Cody Ezell (Emily), Cameron Fowler, Garrett Fowler; great grandchildren, Alana Ezell, Ava Ezell, Eliza Ezell, Abraham Ezell and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 9th at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ethan Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com