| Graduation Year | Class of 1976 |
| Date of Birth | Apr 09, 1959 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 16, 2026 |
| About | Billie Martin-Lowry Obituary Billie Martin-Lowry Billie Dawn Martin-Lowry of Powhatan went home to be with the lord Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was born April 9, 1959, in Beckley, WV, to Donald Carter and Loretta Elliott Carter. She was raised in Oxon Hill, MD, where she graduated from high school in 1976 and was a member of the Oxon Hill United Methodist Church. She worked for NASA early in life, moved to Richmond, VA, and began work with the VCU School of Medicine, and then transitioned to the school of engineering as the Director of Sponsored Programs in the Dean's Office, from which she retired in 2014. She wed Jay Waring Lowry on September 21, 1996, and were married for almost 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Jay Lowry; her brother, Steve Carter (Penny) of Raleigh, NC; nieces and nephews, Ray Oldland (Julie) of Raleigh, Rachel Myers (Joe) of Maryland; great-grandnieces and nephews, Andy Oldland, Ryan Myers, and Abby Myers. She was a member of the Powhatan Quilt Guild and the Powhatan Garden Club as well as the Powhatan Women's Club. She was an avid quilter, and when she didn't have any thread, she loved going kayaking with Jay and traveling the country. A visitation was held at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home at 3215 Anderson on Saturday, April 25th, at 2 p.m., where a funeral service followed at 3 p.m. Online condolences may be made at Bennettbardenfh.com. The family suggested that contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ( https://www.stjude.org/donate ) in Lieu of flowers. |
