Mary Gowan

Ostine Gowan, age 82, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County she was born December 15, 1927 to the late George Boss and Lula Bell Bridges Moore. Ostine was a self employed beautician for 49 years. She enjoyed gardening and sewing rugs. She was a life-long member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and also attended New Bethel Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Henry Claude Rome; one son Phil Rome; one step-son Andrew Gowan; one sister Betty Winkler; two brothers Earnest Moore and Kessler Moore.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years Elbert Gowan of the home; one son Calvin Rome and wife Christy of Fayetteville; three daughters Janice Dayberry and husband Robert of Casar, Charlotte Vick and husband Tom of Hope Mills and Vonda Huss and husband David of Charlotte; two step-sons Carlton Gowan and wife Sherry of Shelby and Allen Gowan and wife Betty of Rutherfordton; two daughters-in-law Ann Rome of Caroleen and Sandra Gowan of Forest City; two brothers Lloyd Moore of New Castle, DE and Jack Moore of Griffin, GA; 18 grandchildren Peter 'PJ' Rome, Christopher Rome, Hud Rome, Beth Hendren, Ernie Rome, Thameka Ruppe, Kimberly Lawson, Carol Dayberry, Richard Lopez, Mason Huss, Parker Huss, Jason Gowan, Jonathan Gowan, Tony Gowan, Matthew Gowan, Katie Gowan, Samantha Lee and Lacey Gowan; eight great grandchildren.