Billy Ray Fowler Sr. age 78, of Tabor City, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.
Born October 5, 1947, in Horry County, SC., he was the son of the late Herman Wallace Fowler and Isadell Floyd Cummings.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Diane Smith, Phylliss Ann “Susie” Suggs. One niece, Angela Charles, one nephew, Dean Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Davis Fowler of the home, one son, Billy Ray Fowler, Jr. (Kristy) Tabor City, NC., one sister, Janice Smith (Junior) three grandchildren, Hailey Worley (Dalton) Colby Fowler (Madison) Tatelyn Jackson (John) seven great-grandchildren, Tuff, Ty, Wrenley, Gannon, Everleigh, Kashton, Ileta, two brother in laws Rev. Kenneth Smith and Jerry Suggs.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Dulah Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Dulah Cemetery, Tabor City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church.
A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City, NC.
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