He was a native of Webster, and the son of the late Ransom and Bonnie McConnell Cowan. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Cowan Brown and four brothers, Woodrow, David, George and Bragg Cowan.
He served in WW II in the European Theater with the 66th Division Field Artillery. He retired with the NC State Highway Patrol, serving 23 years as a trooper in Rowan and Henderson Counties. He was an officer with the Sylva Police department earlier in his career. Mr. Cowan was member of the Lions Club of Fletcher and Long Shoals Baptist Church. His kindness and willingness to help others will always be remembered by his family, friends and those he served.
Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park.
He was a native of Webster, and the son of the late Ransom and Bonnie McConnell Cowan. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Cowan Brown and four brothers, Woodrow, David, George and Bragg Cowan.
He served in WW II in the European Theater with the 66th Division Field Artillery. He retired with the NC State Highway Patrol, serving 23 years as a trooper in Rowan and Henderson Counties. He was an officer with the Sylva Police department earlier in his career. Mr. Cowan was member of the Lions Club of Fletcher and Long Shoals Baptist Church. His kindness and willingness to help others will always be remembered by his family, friends and those he served.
Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park.
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