Harold William "Cowboy" Mowery Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harold William "Cowboy" Mowery, 79, of Whitacre died Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center. He was born in the Valcuse area of Frederick County on March 11, 1940 the third son of the late Arthur Lee Mowery and Cecelia Miller Henson Mowery. He married Linda Faye Ellyett on August 18, 1962 in Little Mountain United Methodist Church in Cedar Grove. Professionally, he was an Explosives Engineer. He was licensed to blast in 5 states and previously worked in Winchester Building Supply and Piedmont Explosives. He retired in May 2007 from Dyno Nobel Blasting-Romney Office. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, country music, NASCAR and deer hunting with his brothers. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he is survived by his children, Kristi Anne Mitchell and her husband, Scott of Winchester, and Harold "Chip" Mowery and his wife, Jennifer of Covington, LA; grandchildren, Christopher Wright of Winchester, and Alexis and Samantha Mowery of Covington, LA; brothers, Robert Eugene Mowery, Ray Allen Mowery and a sister, Elsie Mowery Mason all of Winchester. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Nelson Henson, Jr., James Leroy Mowery, and Elwood 'Jack" Jackson Mowery and two sisters, Helen Henson Shifflett and Anna Mowery Roe. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. A Celebration of his life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 in The Church of the Good Shepherd 645 Berryville Ave. Winchester, VA 22601, officiated by Reverend Vernon Bray. A time of fellowship and a meal will follow the service. The family would like to extend a special thanks to our Church Family and to Team 2 of Blue Ridge Hospice Kelly, Donna, Jamie, Peggy, Marianne, Patrick, Merrill and Dr. Landrio, and all nurses and assistants for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd at the above address or Blue Ridge Hospice 333 W. Cork St. Winchester, VA 22601.

Harold William "Cowboy" Mowery

March 11, 1940 - May 9, 2019