Lawrence Earl Owensby

L awrence Earl Owensby, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 8, 2021, at Atrium Health CMC Main, Charlotte.

He was born April 18, 1936, in Tazewell County, VA, son of the late  Howard Hoover and Mary Owensby McGinnis.

Lawrence was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church for over 24 years, where he served on the bus ministry,  was an usher and  a  greeter.

He loved gardening, but most of all he loved to read his bible.

A funeral service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Love Valley Baptist Church, 2032 Bethlehem Rd. Kings Mountain, officiated by Pastor Barry Philbeck and Brother Terry Huffman.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Blacksburg, SC.

Mr. Owensby is survived by his son, Ricky Owensby and wife, Evelyn;  his daughters, Gloria Huffman and husband, Terry, Denise Montgomery and husband, Freddy; brothers, Charles McGinnis and Jack McGinnis;  grandchildren, Greg Owensby, Christy Pearson, Terry Huffman Jr., Ashley Baity, Tasha Montgomery;  great-grandchildren, Jessalyn, Grace, Aleiyah, Anna, Camden, Madeline, Kateline, Brianna, Daniel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Goldie Owensby; brothers, Fred Owensby and Dan McGinnis.

Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.