Elbert Ray Sowers

December 11, 1938 - February 6, 2021

Elbert Ray Sowers, 82, of 4092 Horseshoe Rd, Danville, VA died on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Carillion Hospital in Roanoke, VA after being in declining health for the past year. Mr. Sowers was born in Floyd County, VA on December 11, 1938 son of the late Maston H. Sowers and late Lena Evelyn Watkins Sowers. He spent most of his life in the Brosville community of Pittsylvania County, VA where he worked as an electrician for Watson Electrical Construction Company until his retirement. He was a former member of the YMCA, he enjoyed walking, and NASCAR racing. Mr. Sowers was a veteran, proudly serving in the U.S. Navy He was the last survivor of his generation. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Richard Sowers and Paul Sowers; two sisters, Irene Shelton and Christine Gibson; and two nephews, Mark Shelton and Kevin Sowers. Due to the restrictions of Covid-19 a memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Sowers family.