Paul Brown Marlowe Sr.

Paul Brown Marlowe Sr., 79, of 25 Alonzo Rd., Fairview, died Monday, December 25, 2000 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Alonzo and Nellie Bass Marlowe. He was a US Army Veteran during WW II. Mr. Marlowe was a retired home builder, an avid fisherman and hunter. His survivors include his wife of 55 years, Faye Conner Marlowe; daughters, Lynne Searcy and, Linda Marlow both of Bill’s Creek; sons, Paul B. Marlowe Jr., of Fairview, Tim Marlowe of Bill’s Creek; sisters, Martha Godley of Charlotte, Sarah Cauble of Fairview; brothers, Roy Marlowe, Horace Marlowe, and Butch Marlowe all of Fairview, Johnson Marlowe of Blacksburg, VA; twelve grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Nesbitt’s Chapel United Methodist Church of which he was a member. Revs. Barry Sutton and Robert M. Harris will officiate with burial following in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Barry, Stephen, and Blake Marlowe, Caleb and Seth Searcy, Rob Nicholson and Chad Plemmons. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Bass’n Buddy Club. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. There will also be a visitation after the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Robert M. Harris Evangelistic Ministry, 178 Hill Farm Rd., Hiddenite, NC 28636. Groce Funeral Home, Patton is in charge of arrangements.