Floyd L. Owens | Eastern North Carolina Now

Born: December 9, 1930, Died: February 7, 2018

    Mr. Floyd Leland Owens, age 87, a resident of Holly Glen Drive, Washington died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the N.C. Veterans Home in Kinston.

    Private services are being held.

    Mr. Owens was born in Pitt County on December 9, 1930. He was the son of the late Amos Leland Owens and Mittie Everett Owens Highsmith. Mr. Owens served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked for the N.C. Highway Patrol for 31 years, retiring as a First Sergeant. He was a member of the Autry's Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Fountain and the First Baptist Church in Washington. Mr. Owens was a Mason for over 50 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars, operating his "Ham" Radio and flying airplanes.

    Mr. Owens was married to the former Edna Dail, who preceded him in death, July 3, 2015.

    Survivors include his children, Keith Owens of Washington, Barbara Owens of Washington, Dail Owens and his friend, Becky Hatcher of LaGrange; four grandchildren, Sara Catherine Owens and Alex Owens both of Washington, Brandon Owens and Leland Owens both of Ahoskie; three step grandchildren, Jordan Ambrose, Camden Ambrose, Taylor Owens all of Washington; and five great grandchildren, Hunter Davis and Madison Davis both of Washington, Summer Owens, Camron Owens, Tyler Owens all of Ahoskie.

    Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be sent the First Baptist Church Widow's Mite Fund, 113 N. Harvey Street, Washington, N.C. 27889.

    Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Owens family.