Helen Louise Griffith Lowe

Helen Louise Griffith Lowe, age 89 of Bedford, VA, formerly of Concord, VA, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, February 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late Billie Burke Lowe, Sr. She was born in Tazewell County, VA on April 12, 1930 and was a daughter of the late Robert Henry Griffith and Ella Marie Brooks Griffith. Helen loved spending time with her family and enjoyed having her grandchildren around, they brought her tremendous joy. She also enjoyed bird watching, gardening, watching old scary movies, Charlie Brown & Snoopy cartoons, listening to rock n’ roll music, playing the guitar, and singing. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter Brenda Anne Lowe; brothers, Robert Griffith, James “Shorty” Griffith, John Henry Griffith, Roy Lee Griffith, Michael Griffith, Billy Griffith, Bobby Griffith and Glenn “Peanut” Griffith; sisters:, Virginia Defore, Rosa Lee Griffith; son-in-law, Mickey Medley; her very special Great Grand Son, Landon Janse Martin. She is survived by daughters, Deborah Mayberry (Robert Jr.), Betty Medley, Peggy Martin (Bernie), Roxanna Lowe; sons, Billy Lowe Jr. (fiancée, Karen) Thomas Lowe (Tanya); sisters, Mary Ellen Kitts, Elizabeth Robbins; brothers, Joseph “Harry” Griffith, Buddy Griffith; brothers-in-law, Pete Anderson, Tom Lowe (Francis); grandchildren, Bryan Fitz (Lindsay), Chris Medley (Jennifer), Lonnie Medley (Marie), Jackie Burley (Chris), Sarah Ayers (Willie), Rebecca Mitchell (Jonathan), Maggie Martin, Chrystine Thacker (Chris), Stephanie Austin (fiancée, Jeremiah), Kasey Sipes, Thomas “Matt” Lowe Jr., (Katie), Jacob Williams, Cheyenne Williams, Nate Lowe and Nick Lowe; 7 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a special nephew, Claude Cordle. Helen “Mom”, “Granny”, “Great Granny” was the keystone of our family and will be greatly missed by everyone. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Amedisys hospice team and her family physician and friend Dr. Laura M. Robert. Funeral services for Mrs. Lowe will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastor Chris White officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, VA. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020. To send condolences online please visit tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory will be assisting the family in Bedford, VA and Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Lowe locally and those wishing to send condolences may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Helen Louise Griffith Lowe

April 12, 1930 - February 8, 2020