George Sowers

. George Leslie Sowers, 90, of Danville, VA passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. He was born in Amelia County, VA on December 14, 1923. He saw action in the Philippine Theater with the Army during World War II. He went on to become a Greyhound Bus Driver until retirement after 38 years. He was a long time member for Grace Design United Methodist Church. George was preceded in death by his parents, John Bradford and Julie Jarrell Sowers and one grandson, William Bradford Sowers. He is survived for his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Hedrick Sowers; a son, Steve Sowers and his wife Julie of Altavista, VA and a daughter, Alice Lasater and husband Thurman "Bubba" of Poteet, TX. He is also survived by his sister, Maggie Smith, 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild along with numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM in Highland Burial Park in Danville, VA. Reverend Kameron M. Wilds will conduct the service. The family will receive friends at the residence at 120 Northwest Blvd, Danville. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Sowers family.