Joan Patricia Owings Reams

Joan Patricia Owings Reams, 74, of Lexington, died Monday, September 01, 2014, at her home following a five year illness. The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Grace Alliance Church, where she was a member, with the Pastor Richard Barker, Dr. Ron Wellner and Rev. Jack Stoner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Reams was born October 17, 1939, in Wilkes County, to Glenn Owings and Bonnie Owings. She was a graduate of West Wilkes High School in Wilkes County and formerly employed with National Wholesale as a buyer. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are her loving husband of 53 years Carl Reams of the home; son, Dean Reams and wife Missy of Lexington; daughter, Patty Gobble and husband Randy of Lexington; grandchildren, Benji Gobble and wife Brittany, and Jennifer Gobble, both of Lexington; great-grandson, Xavier Gobble; brothers, G.B. Owings and wife Linda of Jonesville and Gene Owings and wife Sue of North Wilksboro; and sisters, Helen Goforth and husband Allie of Millers Creek, Frances Goforth and husband Milton of Ferguson, Betty Owens and June Adams and husband Larry both of North Wilkesboro. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Alliance Church, Youth Group, P.O. Box 308, Linwood, NC 27299.