Eddie Fowler

Eddie Lynn Fowler, 75, of Concord passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus due to complications of dementia.

Eddie was born November 17, 1946, in Cabarrus County; a son of the late J.D. Fowler and Eula Helms Fowler.

Eddie graduated from Concord High School in the Class of 1965. He attended Louisville Electronics in Kentucky. After graduation, he worked for Westinghouse in Maryland. From there Eddie was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in the First Calvary Unit in Vietnam, earning the Cross of Gallantry and the Bronze Service Star, among other honorable awards. After discharge, he worked for IBM Corporation in Charlotte, then the Cabarrus Board of Elections, and finally Accurate technologies in Concord. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Concord.

Eddie is survived by Frances C. Fowler, his wife of forty-nine years; their two sons, Justin D. Fowler III of Charlotte and David L. Fowler (Sharon) of Concord; his grandchildren, Kate R. Fowler and Matthew L. Fowler, both of Concord; his brother, Don Fowler (Jo Ann) of Concord; and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you from the family goes to Dawn Stirewalt for her loving care and support.

A memorial service to honor Eddie’s life will be held in the chapel at Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord on Saturday, June 4th at 2 p.m. Before the service, the family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Following the service, the interment will take place at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis, NC.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central United Methodist Church: 30 Union Street North, Concord, NC 28025.