Johnny Ray Cowan Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Johnny Ray Cowan in Wheeling, West Virginia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Johnny Ray left this world on March 11, 2025 at the age of 74, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Johnny Ray may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Johnny Ray touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John C. Cowan and Leah M. Cowan (Fisher); his parents-in-law, Robert M. and Mary Jo Harler; his stepson Troy Reinhardt; and his nephew Justin Jake Farlaino.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara J. Cowan of Triadelphia; and his children, Lynsey R. Cowan of Pennsylvania and Joshua Charles Cowan of Wheeling. He is also survived by 13 brothers and sisters; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
Contributions in memory of Johnny may be made to the American Heart Association here (https://www.tmcfunding.com) or the Ohio County Animal Shelter here.
