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    Walter Owen Sowards, 
    76, of Ceredo, WV, husband of Dora Jean Pemberton Sowards, went home to be 
    with the Lord on Wednesday October 16, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, 
    Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday at the Reger 
    Funeral Chapel by Chaplain Pablo Gonzales. Burial will follow in Elmwood 
    Cemetery, Wayne, WV. He was born December 9, 1936 in Guyandotte, WV a son of 
    the late Leo Michael and Vada Mitchell Sowards. He was a retired carpet 
    salesman and a member of the Vinson Memorial Christian Church. Walt served 
    in the US Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post 93 of 
    Kenova. Additional survivors include a son and daughter in law Jeff and 
    Kathy Sowards; three step sons and their spouses Greg and Terri Booth, Phil 
    and Debbie Booth and Jeff Booth; two grandsons Joe Sowards and his wife 
    Jennifer and Justin Sowards; four step grandchildren Carrie Medcalf, Josh 
    Booth, Adam Booth and Leah Booth; six great grandchildren and special 
    friends Jamie and Jennifer Underwood and their daughter Abagail. Friends may 
    call from 1 pm until service time Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home. In lieu 
    of flowers contributions may be made to the Vinson Memorial Christian 
    Church. 
      
      
      
    
      
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