Our family is saddened to announce the passing of our dear Patricia Alice Hoyle Lowman; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Patricia (Trish to her cousins and Pat to everyone else) was born November 17th, 1945, to Loy Edgar Hoyle and Ruth Belle Brittain Hoyle of Valdese, NC.  Patricia married the love of her life, CD (Charles David) Lowman on June 14, 1964, two weeks after she graduated from Frances Garrou High School in Valdese, NC. They were high school sweethearts who showed their love and devotion throughout their 59-year marriage.

Pat was formerly employed as a teacher’s aide at Rutherford College Elementary, expressing her love of children both at school and home. Before her extended illness, she served as a GA leader, Sunday School Teacher, VBS leader, WMU member, and supportive church member at Icard’s Grove Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook, who catered for over 30 years doing elaborate wedding cakes long before the reign of fondant. She was an accomplished seamstress who made our prom gowns. Moma had a huge heart and was a supporter of missionaries. Mostly she was the best moma, who loved us well and pushed and prayed for us to thrive in our walk with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Preceded in death in addition to her parents are her in-laws Daniel Fay and Ruby Phillips Lowman; brothers: Grady Dwight Hoyle, Loy Edgar Hoyle Jr, Robert Frank Hoyle (Pete), Danny Yates Hoyle, Michael E. Hoyle; sister, Azalee Carter; sisters-in-law: Connie Hoyle, Ida Hoyle, Joyce Deal Hoyle, and Barbara Hoyle; and brothers-in-law: Donnie Lowman and Danny Lowman.

Along with her loving husband, survivors include daughters and sons-in-law: Alice Powell, Laura and Eric Manka, Candace and David Cox; grandchildren: Jessica and Luke Buckner, Cynthia Ruth Norton, Sarah and Jacob Borsotti, David Powell and Tabitha Garrison, Caroline Cox and Emily Cox; great-grandchildren: Brooklynn Townsend, Oliver Norton, and Thomas “Tom-Tom” Glass; step-grandchildren, Crystal and Matthew Stocks; and step-great-grandson: Nathan Stocks. Also surviving is her sister, Gail Ayers and husband David of Hendersonville; adopted siblings: Johnny Hoyle and wife Patty of Texas; Michael Hoyle and wife Lisa of Rutherfordton, and Tammy Rector of Valdese; in-laws: Bill Carter of Texas, Margrit Hoyle of Ohio, Brenda Hoyle of Drexel, Judy and Bobby Hildebran of Valdese, Doris and Randy Crowder of Rutherford College, Sondra Lowman and Gail Lowman both of Connelly Springs; aunts: Lois Brittain of Iron Station and Ruth Huffman of Rutherford College. Special friends who have been like daughters: Arnell Little of Hildebran, Gwen (Scott) Hargett of Connelly Springs, and Tammy Ikner of Valdese. Also left behind to grieve are her numerous loving nieces and nephews.

A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Icard’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Brittain and Rev. Danny Townsend officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday July 14, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials to your local Hospice or to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory in Valdese is assisting the family.