Sherry Paulette Owens

Sherry Paulette Owens obituary, Statesville, NC

Sherry Paulette Owens

Sherry Owens Obituary

Visit the Nicholson Funeral Home - Statesville website to view the full obituary.

Sherry Paulette Owens, age 68, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Born on April 8, 1955, in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Homer Owens and Eula Louise Bowman Owens.

Sherry had a true passion in life, she loved her animals and the farm and her "sweet tea."  She cherished her family and loved spending time with them.  She loved and adored her granddaughter, Sadie Lou and her son, Brandon, who were her pride and joy.  Sherry loved her Lord and Savior and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Homer and Eula Louise Owens.  Left to cherish her memory include her son, Brandon Owens and his loving girlfriend, Sheri Hager; her granddaughter, Sadie Lou Owens; her brother, Randy Owens and his wife, Teresa; her nephews, Jerred Owens, Elijah Owens, and Jacob Owens; her companion of over 30 years, Harold Dean Campbell; and her "adopted son," Albert Gaines and his wife, Shelia.

Funeral Services will be held 12:00 pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in the Chapel of Nicholson Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am at Nicholson Funeral Home.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Brandon Owens, Neil Stutts, Tanner Blake, David Harmon, David Smith, and Albert Gaines.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerred Owens, Elijah Owens, and Jacob Owens.  

Burial will follow the services at Iredell Memorial Park.  Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.  

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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