Former marketing director and acting general manager of the Volusia County Fair, John W. Owens, Jr., passes
By amusementtoday | October 27, 2016
ORANGE CITY, Fl. – John W. Owens, Jr. 70 of Deland passed away October 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Lombard, Illinois on July 17, 1946 and moved to central Florida in 1988 from North Carolina. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
John was the marketing director and acting general manager for the Volusia County Fair (2015). He loved the entertainment industry and music, especially playing the saxophone. He was very creative and a visionary. John was an author and very outgoing. He had a positive attitude which resonated to others and he had the ability to connect with people to help them fulfill their dreams.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sarah; son John Owens, III (Tamara) of Nebo, NC; daughter Ann Marie Pike (Billy) of Foster, RI; brother Robert Owens of Pittsboro, NC; sisters Carol Jane Thurber of Pittsboro, NC and Molly Maddock (Harry) of Tacoma, WA; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 31st at 5pm at Allen-Summerhill Memorial Chapel in Orange City, with a gathering of friends from 4-5pm prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at www.allensummerhill.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Compassion International www.compassion.com. Allen-Summerhill Orange City is in charge.
