Hugh Edward “Eddie” Owen, II, 67 of Forest passed away on March 18, 2017. He was born in Danville, VA on February 27, 1950. He was the son of the late Hugh Edward Owen and Eleanor Tanner Owen.
Eddie retired from Hanwha Azdel as a lab technician. He was an avid enthusiast of motorcycles and trains, especially steam engines, and often visited transportation museums. He enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing and watching NASCAR.
Eddie is survived by loving friend, Frances McCanless; his two Godsons, Brian McCanless and Brandon Booker; three friends who were like brothers, Donald Booth, David Hankins and Mike Hankins; also numerous other friends.
In lieu of flowers, for those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider donations in Eddie’s memory to the National Rifle Association NRA, 11250 Waples Mill Rd. Fairfax, VA 22030 or Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
A memorial service and celebration of Eddie’s life will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.