Jack Lowe Obituary

KINGSPORT - Jack W. Lowe Jr., 86, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at his residence. He was a native of Bristol, Va and had resided in Kingsport for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack W. Lowe, Sr. and Dorothy Brown Lowe of Bristol.

Mr. Lowe received a BA degree in chemistry from King College, his MA degree in chemistry from East Tennessee State University, and a DBA degree in business administration from California Coast University. He was also a graduate of LaSalle University's Law for Executive Leadership program. He was employed for 37 1/2 years at Eastman Chemical Company in a variety of technical and marketing positions. He retired in 1998 as president of Eastman's worldwide sales.

Mr. Lowe is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janice Earlene Mahaffey Lowe; two sons, Mark Lowe (Hope) and Stephen Lowe (Kendra) of Kingsport. In addition, he is survived by two grandchildren, Lauren Smith (Jake) of Lexington, SC and Matthew Lowe (Kelly) of Columbia, SC; and a step-granddaughter, Tessa Gonce of Kingsport, Tennessee. Great-grandchildren are Eleanor Smith, Tristan Smith, Miriam Smith, and Charles Lowe. He is survived by a brother, Mack Lowe (Sandy) of Kingsport, a sister Kay Barker (Tom) of the Greater Chattanooga, TN area, and several cherished in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

Mr. Lowe was an elder and long-time adult Sunday School teacher at Waverly Road Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at Waverly Road Presbyterian Church at 1415 Waverly Road, Kingsport, Tennessee from 10:30 am until noon, on Saturday, January 27th, 2024. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow conducted by Reverend Collin Adams.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to King University Scholarship Fund at the following address: 1350 King College Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family.