Richard Emory Owens, ministered to others

Richard E. Owens, 85, of Pocomoke, Md., died Sunday , May 28, 2017, at Coastal Hospice at The Lake in Salisbury, Md.

Richard was born Feb. 14,1932, in Wilmington, the son of the late Raymond Owens and Gladys Hilyard Owens. Richard graduated in 1949 from P.S DuPont High School in Wilmington. He continued his education at Eastern Bible Institute from 1951-54. He graduated with his ministerial certificate. Richard spent the majority of his life ministering to others.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Owens of Pocomoke; his children Sheryl Miller and her husband Kevin Miller of Dagsboro, and Mark Owens of San Francisco, Calif.; three grandchildren and their spouses, Alicia Snead and Nate Snead of Georgetown, Heather Miller and Shane Donalds of Dagsboro, and Matt Miller and Ashley Miller of Millsboro; great-grandchildren Marlie Miller, Machaela Miller, Mattison Miller, Christopher Snead and Hadley Donalds; and brother, Kenneth Owens of Lewes. He will be missed.

Service will be at a later date.

Professional services entrusted to Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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