The death of Charles Lowry

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I regret to report that we have lost a family member and long time friend. Charles Lowry (CharlesL) passed away Monday, due to complications resulting from a heart attack.

This is the email I received a few moments ago

Mike

It's with regrets that I inform you that our friend Charles passed away this past Monday while in CCU at Wake Medical Center at Raleigh, NC. His Uncle Dick died the previous Monday and shortly after learning of that Charles experienced a heart attack. I could not get him to go to the hospital that night him saying that it would kill his mother but I did get him to his Physical Tuesday at which time a EKG showed that he had a massive heart attach on the back side of his heart. He was taken by Ambulance to the Hospital and was scheduled for a cath on Wednesday. During the procedure a blood clot formed and his heart stopped. His heart was started and he began having seizures which were brought under control. The clot drug worked and he was rescheduled for a cath on Monday. He was getting better and his heart was healing. Around 5:30pm Vickie left headed home as he was sleeping soundly. Within 20 minutes they called her telling he he coded and to come back. She called me (Loomis Woodard) and I took his mother up there not really knowing how serious he was. When we arrived a Chaplain met us and told us. He was buried Thursday at 11:00pm. Please keep his mother in your prayers. (address omitted) Sorry to be so late informing you all as I know how much he thought of each of you. Your were a big part of his life. Thanks for being his friend. Loomis.(loomis71g@aol.com)
 
Rest in Peace

Wow....how fragile life is, really......amazes me every day. People that we know and care about leave us so unexpectedly, and all we have left are their memories.

Thanks for sharing this with this one family of many that I'm sure Charles shared some of his time with. We'll miss him, and pray for his family.

John
 
Here's a link to his obituary. I received the same email, but couldn't believe it until I read the obituary. I'm not sure I can believe it yet.

http://www.theherald-nc.com/112/story/785.html

This is from that same obituary, in case you're wondering what you can do.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Clayton Animal Shelter, 720 Durham St., Clayton, N.C. 27520.
 
I know what you mean Ron. I really expect Charles to come on any minute and tell us "The news of my death has been greatly exaggerated....Fooled you!!!"

I will miss my friend and his "bigass" stories that he told to me, some fiction, many not. We had a lot in common. My prayers go to his mother now.

sigh....
 
This is truly a shocking piece of news!

Charles worked so hard to take care of so many people - with only Bo to keep him company.

What is going to happen to poor Bo - that dog will be devastated by his daddy's passing.

I have missed Charles' banter on the Grumble for a while now - but it was nice always knowing he would pop in on us now and again. I am going to miss him immensely.
 
I am truly saddened by this news.

I will miss his wit and insights and stories. The Grumble will be poorer for his passing.
 
Man my DSL is down for a day and I loose a brother.

As some of you know he was a Mason. We always talked about getting together in NC and sitting in Lodge together. There isn't much light out there, but that was one of the lights I wanted to experience.

And I say this from the deepest warmest part of my heart; he was a strange and wonderful person. I'm proud to count him also as a brother Mason.

My heart goes out to all of his family.
 
Wow....

My heart really goes out to him and his family. I'm really going to miss reading his posts, and seeing his sig line: No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Who's going to tell us about Bo now?
 
I only had the pleasure of personally meeting Charles Once but I felt closer to him through the FAMILY ties of TFG as if he were one of my BLOOD. He took care of his Blood family as well as any I know and he knew who were his true friends aside from relatives and I would be extremely happy if he were looking down on me right now as if I were his Blood.

Rest in Peace Charles along with all those who you cared for in the reward you so justly deserved. You will be very sorely missed.
BUDDY
 
I just saw the email and had to come here before it finally sank it was for real. He touched so many lives here and where he lived. I know he touched mine. Poor Bo! And his mother! I know he spent alot of time taking care of elderly relatives. I hope someone will be able to take over for him. 56 is indeed too young! :cry:
 
Very sad news, indeed. I just checked, and it appears I lost all the messages I had kept over the time I've spent here. Must have happened when the new format was brought online. I had several messages from Charles regarding spiritual matters, and concerns we shared as to the content of some threads. He was an online friend, and I'll miss him.

Charles is experiencing eternal life now, prayerfully victorious!
 
I am absolutely stunned. I wondered why I hadn't heard from him. He took better care of evertbody else than he did himself and before himself.
 
Sad news!

Charles always livened things up around here.
He will be missed.
 
Thanks Loomis, for updating everyone on Charles' passing. Until tonight, I have not been on line in a couple of months.

This has been very shocking to all of us here in Clayton. Loomis will be keeping Bo. Loomis was Charles' best friend for many, many years.
 
I am so sad. I've never met Charles, but I feel like I have lost a friend.
 
What shocking, tragic news! Charles was always one of the more interesting characters around here. Never a dull moment when he posted. Who's going to pick our brains over music trivia on Warped now? It was always fun to challenge him in that arena since his knowledge of music was both broad and deep. It always thought it would be fun to hang out with him and listen to (and play) music some day. Guess that won't be happening now.
I know his posts have been less frequent recently as he's been spending so much time caring for elderly relatives. Sounds like he was devoted to the end-- maybe too much so. I guess even big hearts can fail.
Rest in peace, brother. You WILL be missed.
:( Rick

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I think you all should know that, despite some personal troubles and concerns with sick relatives, Charles was enjoying life and was more at peace in recent months than he had been for some time.

His absence from the Grumble was not so much a reflection of dissatisfaction with The Grumble as it was of greater joy in some other areas of his life.

I can't decide if knowing this is a comfort or if it makes his passing that much harder, but he wasn't alone and he didn't die alone.

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Charles (seated) with Kit and Framerguy in Atlanta - 2002.
 
How very sad and upsetting this is.

I only knew Charles here on TG, but his contribution made him very real to me. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family and Bo.
 
I wish I could post something eloquent but I can't - not right now - not yet.

Charles was my friend. I'll miss him.

Kit
 
Just got in from a trip and checked my e-mail....I had to come here to see if it was true. I don't know what to say. His intelligent wit was one of the highlights of the G in my opinion. Charles was a very good friend and I will truly miss him.
 
This is such sad news. Charles is the reason I got hooked up in Warped so heavily with his lyrics threads. I loved those. We had a misunderstanding a couple years ago and to keep the peace I decided to cut off communication. Now, of course, I regret that decision. I've learned about leaving unmended fences because it all seems silly now......Go in peace Charles.
 
My heart goes out to Charles' family and dear friends. I always enjoyed his posts and am sure he will keep tabs on all his Grumble friends. He surely will be greatly missed.

Amy
 
What a blessing he was to the many lives he touched. Charles always made me laugh, and I will miss his teasing. I had hoped when I got the email that it was a joke of some sort, and I scrolled down for the punch line....

I feel as if the Grumble rocked on its axis there for a minute....
 
EllenAtHowards said:
I had hoped when I got the email that it was a joke of some sort, and I scrolled down for the punch line....
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I know what you mean, Ellen.

Mar sent me a private message before I saw the email from Loomis. The title was "The Death of Charles Lowry" and I was sure Mar must be inquiring about Charles' conspicuous absence from The Grumble.

I was all set to write back, "Not to worry, Mar. Charles has just discovered life outside The Grumble."

I guess, in a way, he has.

This will take a very long time to soak in.
 
EllenAtHowards said:
I had hoped when I got the email that it was a joke of some sort, and I scrolled down for the punch line..../QUOTE]

Same here, Ellen, Ron.

Ron sent me an email and I thought for a full minute that it was just one of his crazy jokes, like a local sports caster who keeps saying 'Ryner is dead' and elaborates on his death (his own) because he wants to be called something else, 'Rhyns'.

I only wish it was one of Ron's 'spew my coke on the computer screen' jokes.

It's so much easier when you go quickly, but so much harder on the living.

I've heard and experienced the stages of grief, but I don't think I will ever be able to feel the anger stage this time.

I know that inspite of the pain of Uncle Dick's situation that Charles was blissfully happy.
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What terribly sad news....never thought we'd lose a member of the family. Rest in peace Charles.
 
Just now completing the reading of this thread. This is going to take a while.
I hope his family has a chance to read this. It might be a source of comfort in their grief.
We shared a bit of history... his genuine spirit will be sorely missed.
 
I haven't been here long enough to form bonds with very many people, but I do remember Charles posting and I will miss him.

Good thoughts for his family and friends,
 
Thread for Charles

Wally, I've emailed Loomis and will make sure he gets a copy of all the posts. Charles' mom is not ready for all this yet. But, when the time is appropriate, I'll make sure she also gets an opportunity to read the posts. As all of us parents know, our children are our reason for living. She's elderly (not in good health either) and after just losing her baby brother and now her son, she's got a lot of healing to do.

The Lowry family is extremely small. The person this will mean the most to is Vicky. I'll also make sure she gets a copy.
 
Just got the news and I am in shock. Like Kit said, I wish I could say domething eloquent, but I am in complete disbelief.

He is missed already, I miss him already and I have never met him. I feel for his family, friends and all who he has touched in life.
 
First absolute denial, then shock, now sadness.
Charles had a whole lot more livin' to do. It's a good thing he packed a lot into the few years he had. He will be missed on Warped.
I guess Heaven musta needed some new rawkin' talent for The Band Up There.
I would say "Rest in Peace, Charles" but I'd like to remember him this way, "Party on in Peace, Charles!"

edie the justplainsad goddess
 
He'll be missed greatly

Not only will we miss all of the funny songs and poems ,but a great and soothing friend when in need. Charles e-mailed me several times after my husband passed a few months ago, always with a kind word just to make sure I was doing OK. He truly did care about us all, and I hope his family finds comfort in knowing how much we loved and appreciated all of his kindness.

With deepest sympathy to his family here and at home,

Lori
 
I didn't know Charles personally, just by his posts. They will be missed and he will be missed. My thoughts are with his family. Too much sadness for one family all at once.

Elaine
 
still don't believe it

what edie said..

so very sad. really was still looking for the punchline in the email that was sent by his friend.

glad to know Bo is being cared for and loved on.

another reminder that life is just entirely too short.

here's to more singing, more playing, more fun and, to caring for ourselves first so we can better care for those we love.

(going to make a long put off doctor's appt...)
 
Obviously, Charles was a very special person who touched many people. I am glad I got to know him, even though it was mainly in cyber-space. What a shock.
 
"We are standing on a shore. A large sailing ship is about to pull out. Friends and relatives of ours are standing on the deck, waving goodbye, throwing streamers, calling to us, calling our names. And we call to them and to each other. ‘Look, there’s Grandma…there’s Uncle Joe…there’s Uncle Bill.’ A bell sounds. The ships begins to move away...

"We stand silently for a very long time and watch as the ship goes further and further away until, finally, the mast is just a vertical pencil line on the distant horizon. Then it too goes down, until we can no longer see it. And we sigh, ‘Oh, she’s gone.’

"But gone from where? Gone from our sight. That’s all.

"For at the very moment we sigh, ‘Oh, she’s gone,’ another cried on another shore is jumping up and down, laughing and yelling and pointing excitedly out to sea saying, ‘Look! She’s coming. Look, the ship Is coming home! Look! There’s Grandma…there’s Uncle Joe…there’s Uncle Bill.’"
 
Charles…….Slán leat.

Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

by Henry Scott Holland
 
Wow, after taking some time away from the G myself I come back to find that a friend who many moons ago when the aliens were in control I shared my login name with and continually split my sides laughing at his hilarious renditions of "modified Monty" which eventually (well between Woodsy and Sue) led to the Warped Forum here (and the withdrawal of the Aliens on 'Dex).

The memories that Charles gave me over the years are fantastic - his life continues through those memories.
 
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