Earl Alfred Fowlkes

Earl Alfred Fowlkes, 92, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.

He was born May 30, 1929, to the late Herman and Mary Mills Fowlkes.

Earl was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Fowlkes; brother, Bill Magart; sister, Jeannette Goldbecker; grandson, John Kabakjian Jr.

He is survived by his sons, Earl Fowlkes Jr (Phyllis), Evans Fowlkes; daughters, Debi Miller (Vernon), Donna Kabakjian (John); sister, Carleen Runyan-Garrett; grandchildren, Jarad Fowlkes, Jennifer Fowlkes, Rachel Klasmeyer, Angela Miller, April Rucci, Vernon Miller, Jr., Jessica Kabakjian; eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside service with Military Honors by the Army National Guard was held Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.