Obituary of Robert Eugene Owen

Owen, Robert Eugene - "Gene" Survived by his sons, David Allen Owen and Josiah Elvin Owen. His granddaughter, Lucille Dali Owen. Daughters Heather Lynette Miller and Quinn McLaughlin Owen. He passed away peacefully in his sleep and is now no longer in pain. The following is an enumerated and succinct discourse in Gene Owen's life (in no particular order): Owen's Pottery. Bacon. Yankees. Bob Vila. Drum & Bugle Corp. Take Off Hoser. Little League. Magic Carpet Ride. 4077. No Man Can Eat 50 Eggs. John Grisham. Tots and Pears. Harbor Freight Coupons. Woodwright's Shop. Two Wild and Crazy Guys. Toledo Mud Hens. Seagrove. Mike Wazowski. Rose & Thistle. Babe Ruth. You Keep A-Knockin' But You Can't Come In. Band Booster President. Pointer Brand Overalls. That's A Fact Jack! Black Dawg Salvage. I Love The Smell Of Napalm In The Morning. Bacon. Durham Bulls. UNCSA Dad. ECU Dad. Skil. Tool Time. We're On A Mission From God. Bacon. Tarheel Sun. Godfather's Pizza. Concrete Statuary. NCAA Elite Eight Basketball (not the rest of the tournament). Get Out Of My Chair. Pop-Tarts. Hater Of Lucille's Slime. CAT | Heavy Equipment. Close The Fridge! Bacon. Farewell And Adieu, You Ladies Of Spain. Signed, Epstein's Mother. Yo Bartender, Jobu Needs A Refill. Crossmen. Oh Mother, Tell Your Children Not To Do What I Have Done. Carolina Mudcats. Gene Gene The Dancin' Machine. Papa Screech. Bacon. 

***Don't let this distract you from the the fact that in 1966, Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers in the 1966 city championship game versus Andrew Johnson High School, including the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare Tire" Dixon.***

In lieu of flowers, we please ask you contribute to his Granddaughter's Endowment Fund: gofundme.com/lucille-dali-owen-endowment-fund

A memorial will be held Sunday, May 19th at Hoots Beer Company at 840 Mill Works St. Winston-Salem, NC from 3:00pm-6:00pm.