Obituary of Edna Walker Cowan -- 2008

Edna Walker Cowan, age 76, of Burgaw died Tuesday, Feb. 19, in New Hanover 
Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 11, 1931, the daughter of the late Luther Talmage Walker 
and Margie Walker Moore. Edna was also preceded in death by her husband, John 
Tate Cowan, Jr. Mrs. Cowan was a member of Friendly Community Baptist Church.

Edna had many interest, but her greatest pleasure in life was spending time with her 
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a woman of faith, a devout 
Christian who lived what she believed, which was demonstrated by her love and 
concern for those that she touched. Edna was a kind and gentle lady that loved life 
and those who were fortunate to have known her. She will be greatly missed by her 
family and friends.

Surviving are her two sons, John Tate Cowan III and wife, Barbara, of Wilmington and 
Daniel Brent Cowan of Surf City; two daughters, Mrs. Dean Wilson and husband, 
Steve, and Mrs. Jean Earp and husband, Talton, both of Clayton; grandchildren, John 
Cowan IV, David Cowan, Jessica Wilson, Tabitha Earp and James Smith and wife, 
Jodi; and great grandchildren, Robin Cowan and Alicia Smith.

Graveside funeral service was held on Friday, Feb. 22, at Riverview Memorial Park with 
the Rev. Phillip Jones officiating. The family received friends on Thursday at Quinn-McGowen 
Funeral Home in Burgaw.





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