Sylvia Ann Gowing Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sylvia Ann Gowing of Leicester, North Carolina, who passed away on April 26, 2026 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvia Ann Gowing to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman Barber and Pauline Russ King; and her husband Peter Benjamin Gowing. She is survived by: her sons, Mark Gowing (Lisa) of Mill Spring, NC and Ronald Gowing (Christine) of Dandridge, TN; her siblings, Frankie Woody (Joe) of Leicester, NC, Linda King Riddle of Swannanoa, NC, Dianne Hyatt of Leicester, NC and Greg King (Cristie) of Arden, NC; her grandchildren, Travis Gowing of Weaverville, NC, Ross Gowing (Aliyah) of Inman, SC and Alyssa Rice (Doug) of Louisville, KY; and her great grandchildren, Luca Gowing of Mill Spring and Sloane Rice of Louisville, KY..
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Freedom Baptist Church in Asheville, NC.
