Sonya Jo Armitage
July 21, 1966 ~ October 11, 2013
Sonya Jo Armitage, age 47, of Mooresville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Born July 21, 1966, in Martinsville, she was the daughter of F. Keith and Janice (Henry) Lowry. She was preceded in death by her mother.
Sonya was a financial consultant at Chase Bank for 9 years. She was involved with Overcoming Together, was passionate about spreading ovarian cancer awareness, and a dog lover.
Survivors include her children, Nick Gibson and Darci Jo Armitage; her father, F. Keith Lowry; her sister, Jennifer Wagoner; and her soon to arrive granddaughter, Lilah Rae Gibson.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, with burial at Centerton Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. You are invited to visit www.carlislebranson.com where you may sign the guest book and share a memory with the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be set up for her granddaughter Lilah’s education.
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Sonya will be greatly missed by me,she was such an inspiration to me this past April as I went thru my quadruple bypass,her words of encouragement will always be remembered!! Her strength and unwillingness to give up was remarkable. The world,as I know it,is a better world because of Sonya! We need more people like Sonya!!
I will always remember your beautiful smile and your ability to always tell the truth as you believed it to be. We shared the love for our dogs and laughed so much! Will think of you every time I eat pumpkin bread! XXXOOO
You will be missed, Sonya.
Missing you already!
Sonya will be missed. My heart hurts for my son and Darci with the loss of their mother. I know she will be there when Lilah is born and be her guardian angel through her life. rest in peace
That is what I’ve been thinking about too Mike, my heart is broken for those kids, they are so young to lose their Mother. We can never replace her but we can do our best to be there for them now and for as long as we live
Was a awesome person so sorry to see you leave us. RIP Sonya!
It was an Honor to have got to know you, May you rest in peace.
Sonya was a blessing to everyone that met her. She had the best sense of humor and her laugh was infectious. She will be dearly missed. Darci and Nick, I’m here for you both if you need anything- even just a ear to listen to you.
Nick we are so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. Congratulations on your new baby girl. We love you and miss you Betty, Vicki, and Ronna Mattox and Tiffany Moore
I am still in shock that you are gone Sonya…FB won’t be the same but you will always be loved and remembered by all. Nick & Darci-I am again so sorry for the loss of your Momma. if you need anything, let me know.
To the strongest person I’ve ever known, who remained happy and cheerful in spite of unbelievable pain and discomfort…cheers to you. I’m happy you are pain-free and 100% healed where you are now. I’m sad that you are not here to share your humor and sparkling personality. I will miss you.
Sonya, I know its been said many times but it is so very true about you, you truelly are an inspiration to all you met, you were the strongest woman I know, always standing your ground for things that were important to you and of course, spreading the word on OVARIAN CANCER. I put that in caps for you, I myself and I know many many others have been inspired enough from your urging to get that test and have the check ups and be pro active for your own health. I will honor you that way. You will be sadly missed but never ever forgotten. Love you <3
I know that you are 100% healed now, so it makes me very happy to think of you like that. It is a grevious loss for us, but a huge gain for heaven. We will meet again dear friend. Jacque
I’m so sorry for your loss. I knew Sonya because we were both battling cancer. I pray you all receive comfort.
When I think of Sonya, I remember her smiling face below that shock of bright teal hair. She did so much for others with ovarian cancer by sharing her story in a honest, forthright manner. I will miss her.
Sonya, You will be missed. Thank you for touching our lives. Robin (Ovar’coming Together)
Dear Darci, So sorry and saddened to hear about your Mom. I know you love her so much and my heart aches for you. Keep talking about her and keep her smile and beautiful face in your heart. She will always be watching over you. Love, Grandma Geri
For two people with different personalities, we sure did click back in the day! I miss those days, and those memories will last forever. We meet alot of people in our lives but only a select few we can call true friends, and for me you were my number one. You have great children and my tears are for Darci & Nick as they have lost an awesome mother. I know you are not alone and our paths will cross again one day!. Love you always, Kristy Broady
My Dear Friend, My life will just not be the same without you in it. I miss seeing your face and hearing your voice. I know you are in a better place and can now finally take that deep breath you fought so hard to take. When I look up, I know that smile of yours will brighten even the darkest sky. Rest in peace, honey. I will always love you and I miss you. Until we meet again, Rick
My dearest friend Sonya, We met by chance and we became friends by choice. We learned about each other that we love our families, friends and life. We learned that we also shared ovarian cancer. You were one of a very few people that I thought of as a hero. You fought the fight and you fought it like no other. Now rest my friend, as you so well deserve it. Your life is not over, as you will live on through your family and friends and your grandchild and future grandchildren. Spread those wings and fly and enjoy life in the heavens. I miss you now but I will not say good-bye but I will say, until we meet again, you will remain in my heart and thoughts. Love you long time, Lisa Pietrzykowski P.S. It is your turn in WWF *smiles*. Don’t worry, I am sure you will win, again.
Rest peacefully Sonya. We will miss your beautiful smile. I will see you again someday. Love- Cheryl
Sonya, I love you… R.I.P.
You will never be forgotten. I will cherish every memory I have with you. Rest now Sonya ~ not goodbye but see ya later. ?
I can’t say that I knew you well, actually I only knew you through your son Nick. And the stories he told me about you. His determination and generous heart was inherited from you. You gave him his love for life and I know that he loved you very much. Our time here is short no matter what the measurement is. Your love of life and your spirit will endure through Nick and your grand daughter.
We started out as Words with Friends Buddies, but soon found out we shared a similar sense of humor, a deep love for our children and the Lord. What followed was many, many conversations via WWF, the phone, eating out and just plain ol’ hanging out. She is the wisest person I have met in decades. And funny. And smart-mouthed and sassy!! I loved Sonya to pieces, and always will. The rest of my life will never be the same without her in it. Even though I’m older than her, she was like a big ‘Sis’ to me. Nick and Darci, I send you all my love. Prayers will be sent up every day for you two. God Bless you guys and your family.
What a beautiful woman…Brave and Strong..Rip..
I WILL MISS SONYA WE CHATTED ALOT ON FB I BABYSIT FOR HER AND JENNIFER WHEN THEY LIVED IN CENTERTON YEARS AGO. SHES AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN NOW AND PROBABLY CHATTING WITH HER MAMA AND GRANDMA LOWRY! WHAT A STRONG LADY SHE WAS ! GOD BLESS HER FAMILY! R.I.P. SONYA ! SHARON BARNETT/COLLINS
Rest in Peace Sonya, such a wonderful and giving person. Heaven is now a better place with you there in your teal wings.
You will truly be missed. You were an amazing strong woman and I am very proud to have called you a friend. My heartaches for your children and family. Rest now my friend as when we all get to heaven, what a joyous reunion it will be. I Love You Sonya and you will forever be in my heart.
Sonya was such a blessing to me…she always had a smile on her face!…When I would log into facebook the last few months I always looked to see how she was doing and how her day went. When I logged in Friday evening and saw the posting that she had passed away, I couldn’t believe what I was reading! I had to read it several times! She always will hold a special place in my heart.