Tarboro-

Christopher Lee "Boat" Rowe, age 24, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.

Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard Ramsey, Sr., and Phyllis Warrington; and paternal grandfather, William Rowe. He leaves a treasure trove of wonderful memories for his beloved family that includes his parents, Rhonda Rowe of Tarboro and Gregory and Jessica Rowe of Blounts Creek; siblings, Bryan Rowe (Jessica) of Hobgood, Lindsay Rowe of Tarboro, Jacob, Joshua, and Savannah Rowe, all of Blounts Creek; paternal grandmother, Barbara Rowe of Blounts Creek; wife, Sherri Ann Hill of New Bern; aunts and uncles, Angie Hollowell (Beth) of Greenville, Richard Ramsey (Bonnie) of Garner, Thomas Rowe (Emily) of California, Bruce Rowe of Blounts Creek, and Dana Bland (Jeff) of Tarboro; niece and nephew, Serenity and Blake Rowe; special cousins, Damian and Jonathan Bland of Tarboro, Candice Ramsey of Garner, Forrest Lewis of Tarboro, Kevin Pelletier (Angie) of Siler City, and Brian Pelletier of Macclesfield; special friends, Rebecca Hux of Tarboro, Caroline Presley of New Bern, and Nick Wade of New Hampshire; and maternal step-grandfather, Larry "Papa" Warrington of Alabama.

A celebration of Chris' life will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 1, 2019 at United Christian Ministries, 1402 Woodgreen Rd., Tarboro. The family will greet friends immediately following the service and other times at the home.

While floral tributes are appreciated, those wishing to make memorial donations are asked to direct them to the family.