James Michael “Mike” Lowe

James Michael “Mike” Lowe,73, of Kenova, WV. passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. There will be an Eastern Star service beginning at 6:00 P.M. Burial will take place Thursday morning at 10:00 A.M. at Hillcrest cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Mike was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post #93 whose Honor Guard will administer military graveside rites. He was born January 5, 1951 in Kenova, WV. a son of the late James Harding and Erma Lee Smith Lowe. Mike was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on August 16, 1974 and was a 50 year member of the Buena Vista Masonic Lodge and Huntington No 8, Order of the Eastern Star. He was retired from Whayne Supply and J & L Pumps where he was the owner and operator. He was long time member of the Kenova Volunteer Fire Department including during November of 1970. Mike was married to his beloved wife Jane for 34 years before she passed in 2005. Despite his many health challenges Mike lived longer than his mother by a year and a half, his father by 31 years and his wife by 22 years. His longevity can only be attributed to the decades of care given by his daughter Jamie and friend Theresa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jane Lee Lowe. Survivors include two daughters Marnie L. (David) Graley and Jamie M. Lowe; brother and sister-in-law Pete and Cindy Lowe; special nephew Kenneth Bannon; special granddaughter Destanee Carter; his sidekick fur baby Lucy and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.  The family wishes to thank the dedicated medical professionals who loved and cared for Mike over the years. Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Wednesday at Rollins Funeral Home. There will be no procession to the cemetery on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Mike Lowe Memorial Fund C/O United Bank P.O. Box 607 Ceredo, WV. 25507. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.