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Helen "Tenny" Owens

November 21, 1940 - January 25, 2017

Helen "Tenny" Owens, 76, of Damascus, VA died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Damascus, VA. on November 21, 1940, a daughter of the late Emmett and Sophia Jenkins Moorefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George "June" Owens, Jr.; son, Larry Dale Owens; four sisters, Connie Sue Moorefield, Sylvia "Lee" Widener, Ruby Owens, and Gladys Phillips; and two brothers, Kenneth Moorefield and Jack Moorefield. She was a native of Washington County, VA and had lived in High Point, NC for several years before moving back to Damascus in 1982. She attended Laurel Avenue Church of Christ. She was a retired C.N.A. for Washington County, VA Health Department for over 20 years. She loved keeping up with her relatives over the telephone and enjoyed cooking and feeding her family with large family gatherings. Tenny is survived by her daughter, Jackie Leonard and husband Bill of Damascus, VA; two sisters, Ella Mae Owens of Cherryville, NC and Roxie Williams of Trinity, NC; two brothers, Emmett C. Moorefield, Jr. of High Point, NC and Burl Morefield of Archdale, NC; and several special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Garrett Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Mr. Wayne Baker, minister officiating. The committal service and interment will follow and go in procession to Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, VA. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

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Helen "Tenny" Owens, 76, of Damascus, VA died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Damascus, VA. on November 21, 1940, a daughter of the late Emmett and Sophia Jenkins Moorefield. In addition... View Obituary & Service Information

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