Louise Love Lowder

Louise Love Lowder, 98, of Oakboro, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Big Lick Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Springer officiating. Burial will follow at Red Cross Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Big Lick Baptist Church from 11:30 until 12:30 prior to the service. Born January 3, 1927, in Union County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Grady Love and Grace Deese Love Tyson. Louise worked in the textile industry and was a lifelong member of Big Lick Baptist Church. Louise graduated from Oakboro School with perfect attendance; a testament to her determination and strong work ethic. She was known for her delicious cooking, especially her fried chicken and biscuits, and loved bringing family and friends together around the table. A devoted woman of faith, she read her Bible daily, loved gospel music, and was an avid reader who regularly checked out books from the local library. Her favorite Bible verse was Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Her home was always immaculate, reflecting the pride she took in both her surroundings and her appearance; so much so that she always seemed younger than her years. She enjoyed flower gardening, working puzzles, and sharing funny stories about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Feisty, independent, and strong-willed, she never lost her spirited voice. Compassionate and devoted to her family, she loved the Lord deeply and lived her faith daily. Louise was rarely without a lap dog by her side, as she loved her dogs dearly. Her warm smile, infectious laugh, and unwavering love for her family will be remembered always. She was preceded in death by two husbands, James Glenn Honeycutt and Harold B. Lowder, and by three sisters, Juanita Almond, Bonnie Barbee, and Betty Maxwell. She is survived by her four daughters: Kathryn Honeycutt Nolen (Bill) of Concord, Karen Honeycutt Hatley of Oakboro, Sharon Honeycutt Eubanks of Oakboro, and Dianne Honeycutt Burton of New London; nine grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and nineteen great-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to Terry and Patti Lewis, Anita Thompson, and Mechelle Springer for their loving care over the past year, as well as to Deanna, Crystal, and Wendy from Tillery Compassionate Care for their kindness, support, and compassion toward both Louise and her family. Memorials may be made to Tillery Compassionate Care, 960 N. First Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001, https://www.tillerycompassioantecare.org or to Big Lick Baptist Church, PO Box 622, Oakboro, NC 28129

Louise Love Lowder

January 3, 1927 - August 13, 2025