Gaynell Lowery, age 80, was born on October 22, 1939 to James Crabtree and Edna Arizona Seale Lowery in Appalachia, VA and passed away on October 1, 2020 in Crossville, TN. She was the co-founder and owner of the Book Worm and formerly employed by Hilltoppers. She had a special love for the Hilltopper’s Women’s Group Home.

She was an artist, cook, and enjoyed arts and crafts. She loved to be surrounded by her friends and family.

Gaynell is survived by her nieces, Pamela Steyn-Melhorn and Nickel Lowery; lifetime loving family friends, Amanda Waldo, Joan Todd, and Brenda Wilson; nephews, Jim Yates (Donna), Joshua Steyn, and Bob Melhorn; many great nieces, nephews, and cousins; special friends, Lynn Riley, Jennifer McHenry, Ariana Boggard, Cora Rose, Sondra Amonett, Heather Muncy, Delvin and Diane, Mary Knapp, Joshua Watson, and Wendy.

A special thanks to the Silver Angels and the ICU staff at Cumberland Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, James Jackson Lowery, Phyllis Marie Lowery, and Joyce M. Lowery Hendrickson; and nephew, Stanley Hendrickson.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with the service to follow at 1:00. Michael Lowery will officiate with burial in Spring City Cemetery at 4:00 EST.