Gene Owen

Earnest Eugene “Gene” Owen, 80, of Lexington went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Christian Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Harvey officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery at 3123 Indiana Ave, Winston Salem, NC 27105 at approximately 12:20 pm.

The family will receive friends from 10 am until 11 am prior to the service. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, attendees are asked to practice social distancing and wear a mask.

Mr. Owen was born in Forsyth County on August 7, 1940 to Paul Henry Owen and Kathleen Viola Utt Owen. He was a retired Aircraft Mechanic, having worked for Piedmont and US Airways and was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Mr. Owen was a devoted member and trustee of Christian Baptist Church and was such a loving man whose memory will be cherished forevermore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Owen; and a sister, Jeanette Owen Benfield.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Darren Hawkins (Helen) of KY, Michael Hawkins (Jami) of IA, and Cliff Owen (Lisa) of Winston Salem; a very special niece and caretaker, Kim Durham (Mike) and their children, Kory and Michael; two brothers, Paul “Bub” Owen of East Bend and James Owen (Phyllis) of Castle Hayne; five grandchildren, Tiffany Moody (Austin), Christopher Owen, Erin Davidson (Cody), Sawyer Hawkins and Caitlin Hawkins; a special friend and companion, Pat Franks; and a host of other extended family.

Memorials may be directed to Christian Baptist Church at 11874 S North Carolina Hwy 150, Linwood, NC 27299.