Albert Eugene "Fats" Fowler

July 18, 1928 - September 19, 2020

Albert Eugene “Fats” Fowler, age 92 of Thompson Valley, VA, formerly of Squire, WV died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, VA. He was born July 18, 1928 in Squire, WV and was a son of the late Tom and Mary Belle Allison Fowler. Mr. Fowler attended Big Creek High School, and answered the call to serve his Country. He was proud to be a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving in the Korean War. He worked most of his life as a self-employed contractor, carpenter, mason and roofer; the last twenty years of his life was spent creating and selling bird houses of various sizes and colors, both themed and not themed. He enjoyed selling them at the markets, fairs and other various public places. He also enjoyed baking Chess Pies, Applesauce Cakes, Candy and Banana Pudding. Albert was of the Christian faith and attended Adria Community Church. He was always an optimist; to him the glass was always half full. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dortha Mae Lambert Fowler; four brothers, Harvey Fowler, Thomas Fowler, Donald Fowler and Ben Fowler. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Those who survive to cherish his memory include his son, Rodney “Rocky” Fowler and wife, Becky of Thompson Valley, VA; grandson, Brent Fowler and wife, Elaine; great-granddaughter, Charley Fowler; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. Crypt-side Services for Mr. Albert Fowler will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, VA with the Reverend Mark Sexton and the Reverend Dean Kennedy officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Military Crypt-side Rites will be conducted by the members of Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 in Tazewell, VA. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Fowler and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.