Reba Lowry

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Birth: Nov. 4, 1905 Monroe County Tennessee, USA

Death: Oct. 8, 1980 Chapel Hill (Orange County) Orange County North Carolina, USA

Reba was the daughter of Sam and Marie Milsaps.

She married Ira Pate Lowry. Their marriage produced one daughter.

After earning degrees at Maryville College and the University of Tennessee, Reba taught in UNC-Pembroke's foreign language department, was yearbook advisor, director of The Pembroke Players, coached women's basketball, and was the first Dean of Women. She also received the Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the university. After her death, Ira Pate created an endowed scholarship in foreign languages in her honor. On May 10, 1981, the Ira Pate and Reba Lowry's Bell Tower was dedicated.

• **note: source "Lowrys were passionate about music" by Scott Bigelow http://o.mfcreative.com/f2/exports/6/697cb564-562a-4c70-89f5-795d8e...

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Spouse:

 Ira Pate Lowry (1906 - 1992)*

Children:

 Arlita Lowry Breen (1945 - 2000)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:

Ira Pate & Reba had one child, Arlita Linda, who married John Leslie Entrekin, Jr. They had Leslynne Lee & Jonathan Pate. Ira Pate & Reba were intimately involved with the University, the Methodist church, & the community of Pembroke

Burial: Lumbee Memorial Gardens Lumberton Robeson County North Carolina, USA

Created by: melanie Record added: Jul 06, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 72955939