Chatham…..Harold Thomas "Tommy" Towler, age 67 of Chatham died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born January 27, 1950 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Stover Henry Towler and Elmer Custer Towler. Mr. Towler was predeceased by three brothers, Cecil Towler, Melvin Towler and Clyde Towler. He was a former truck driver for Klopman Mills. Mr. Towler enjoyed stock car racing, hunting, fishing and working on cars. He loved going to his second home, Blair's Grocery.
He is survived by one daughter, April Rowland and husband, Richard of Gretna; three brothers, J.D. Towler of Blairs, Stover Towler, Jr. of Chatham, and Bobby Towler and wife, Carolyn of Chatham; a granddaughter, Summer Rowland; and special friends, David English, Joe and Brenda Osborne and Tom Mayhew.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Wagner Family Cemetery by Barry Cundiff, Pastor.
The family will receive friends at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, April and Richard Rowland, 5141 Deerview Road, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.