Obituary: Charles D. “Chuck” Cowan | Eastern North Carolina Now

Charles D. “Chuck” Cowan, age 81, of Derry and Pamlico Beach, passed away on Oct. 30, 2011, in his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Latrobe, a son of the late George D. and Wilda L. Long Cowan.

ENCNow
    Charles D. “Chuck” Cowan, age 81, of Derry and Pamlico Beach, passed away on Oct. 30, 2011, in his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Latrobe, a son of the late George D. and Wilda L. Long Cowan. Chuck was a member of Derry First United Methodist Church, LaMonte Lodge #568 of Derry, VFW #1989 of Indiana, Derry America Legion #0324, Mohawks, Westmoreland County Fire Chief’s and Fireman’s Association and Derry VFD. Chuck was a proud U.S. Navy veteran having served during the Korean conflict. Before his retirement, Chuck worked as a crane operator for Latrobe Steel.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew Dewey Clagett.

    Chuck is survived by his loving wife Beverly J. Ritchey Cowan; his children, Jana I. and her husband Kenny Reed of Derry; George D. Cowan and his wife Donna of Virginia Beach, Va.; Sallie G. and her husband Kerry Durika of Hanover; Larry S. Cowan and his wife Teresa of Hayes, Va; a brother, Bud Cowan of Raleigh; a sister Georgie Clagett of Washington; grandchildren, Jackie, Karen, Kenny Paul, Jeri, Julie, Josh, Jennifer, Sierra, Jarrett, Baylee, Spenser, Sara, Mackenzie, Skylar, Delanie, and Samantha; and great-grandchildren, Emma, Logan, Natalie and Addison.

    Friends will be received from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday in the McCabe Funeral Home, 300 W. Third Ave., Derry. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Duane Slade and the Rev. Charles F. Olsen officiating. Interment will follow in Coles Cemetery, Derry.

    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chuck’s memory to Derry First United Methodist Church or Derry VFD. The family would like to say a special thank you to Excela Health Hospice nurses Vonnie, Laura and Karen and aides Linda, Melissa and Jackie.

    LaMonte Lodge #568 will conduct services at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Derry VFD will conduct services at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

    Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomes.com..
Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published )
Enter Your Comment ( text only please )




Obituary: Ronald A. Crisp Obituaries, Memorial Obituary: George Downing Cordon Jr.


HbAD0

Latest Memorial

Russell Edward Krainiak, age 70, a resident of Washington, NC passed away Friday September 12, 2025, at his home.
Dorcas Dixon Swain, 92, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Born in Beaufort County, North Carolina to parents J. Hyman and Hattie Dixon, she had been a Hampton resident since 1963.
Carlton Ernest “Carlie” Ambrose, age 60, a resident of Washington, NC died Saturday September 6, 2025 at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
Mrs. Lillie (Lil) Jordan Carowan, age 100, a long-time resident of 179 Pungo View Road, Belhaven, died peacefully at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital on September 7, 2025.
Carolyn Fowlkes Moore, age 78 a resident of Washington, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. Donald “Don” Lee Bonner, age 67, a resident of Aurora, NC died Thursday September 4, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
Peggy Sue Winstead, age 73 a resident of Washington, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home.
David Michael Brown, age 71 a resident of Williamston, NC died Sunday August 31, 2025 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington.
James Thomas “Jim” Landen Jr. passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Greenville, NC. He was 61.

HbAD1

Elton Tex Barnes, age 74 a resident of Roper, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.
Mrs. Frances Emma Jean Hudson Linton, age 81 a resident of Washington, NC died Monday September 1, 2025, at the ECU Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Mr. Ernest Carson Respass, age 77, a resident of the Long Acre Community of Plymouth, NC died peacefully at his home on Friday August 29, 2025.
Suzanne Edith Maurizzio born October 25th, 1950 in Middletown, New York to the late Marjorie Dobert and Paul Bender, peacefully passed away August 27th, 2025 in Washington, North Carolina.
Mrs. Joyce Hardee Moret, 79, of Washington, NC died peacefully at home on Tuesday August 26, 2025, after battling Alzheimer’s/dementia.
Betty Wilkes Wright Hooks, age 93 a resident of Greenville, died Tuesday August 26, 2025, at her home.
Mr. Kenneth Morris Mace, age 70, a resident of Washington, NC died Sunday August 24, 2025, at his home.
Mr. David William Kramer, age 87, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday August 22, 2025, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth.
Clay Wallace Campbell, age 67 a resident of Bear Grass, died Wednesday August 20, 2025, at his home.

HbAD2

David Ryan Spruill, age 52, a resident of Goldsboro, NC died Thursday August 14, 2025 at his home in Goldsboro.
Elizabeth McGowan Moye passed peacefully on August 13 surrounded by her family at her home beside the Pamlico River in Washington, NC.
Mr. Charles Richard Wilkins, Sr., age 80, a resident of Belhaven, NC died Friday August 15, 2025, at his home with loving family by his side.
Willis Lee Joyner, Jr., age 76, a resident of Pantego, NC died Thursday August 14, 2025 at his home.
Donita Allen Hamilton, age 75, a resident of Washington, NC, died Sunday August 10, 2025.
Mrs. Sharon Elizabeth Cox Singleton, affectionately known to all as “JoJo,” of the Big Swamp community north of Washington passed away with her family by her side at her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Mrs. Betty Jean Little Cherry, age 87, a resident of Greenville and a former resident of Washington died Wednesday August 13, 2025, at ECU Inpatient Hospice House in Greenville.
Kader Bradford Ward, age 68 a resident of Washington, died August 5, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Glenn Howard Bowen passed away on August 10, 2025, at his home following a short fight with cancer. His family was by his side as he transitioned to his next life.

HbAD3

 
Back to Top