Bertha A. Lowry, age 80 of Gastonia, North Carolina formerly of Bedford, departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born in Bedford on May 28, 1939 to the late Nathaniel Wright, Sr. and Otelia Parker Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Lowry and one brother, Nathaniel Wright, Jr.

Bertha attended Susie G. Gibson High School in Bedford. She worshipped the Lord and was a member of Lovely Zion Baptist Church where she loved to sing on the choir. Bertha also attended regularly a Redemption Deliverance in Shelby, North Carolina.

Bertha was known as 'Grandma." She always liked to laugh and smile. She retired as a Nursing Aide at Runk & Pratt.

On July 12, 1975, she was united in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Louis E. Lowry of Bedford.

Those left to cherish her memory are: two daughters, Lisa D. Wright of Bedford and Lasharn A. Lowry of Gastonia, NC; two children she raised as her own, Gail Jones (husband, Tony) and Avery Wright (wife, Gabby); twelve grandchildren: Tavaris Wright, Treyvon Wright, Ayanna Thomas, Ayllissa Thomas, Javan Thomas, Mika Lowry, Devan Wright, Arianna Lowry, Datrion Parker, Daliyah Parker, Darae Parker and Azaria Floyd; two brothers, Irving Wright and Samuel L. Wright, Sr. (wife, Vanessa); a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.

I've Changed My Address

I've changed my address to Heaven

I've crossed the Great Divide.

I know there's no sorrow or crying,

Because I've reached the other side.

I am so happy to be here,

for the Lord Himself I see.

I've changed my address to Heaven,

I bid this world goodbye.

I now live forever with Jesus

in my new home in the sky.

I have no burdens or heartaches

And from tears I am now free.

I've changed my address to Heaven.

I am safe forevermore.

For the Lord built a mansion

And my name is on the door.

You can find us walking together,

For where He is, I'll always be

I've changed my address to Heaven,

That's the place you'll find me.