Epaphro D. “Pat” Owens III, 83, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab-Mathews. He was a member of Bethel Church of Mathews. Pat was a graduate of Mathews High School Class of 1960 and also graduated from a school for mechanics in Danville. He operated Owens Motor Repair in Mathews. Cars and motors were his employment and also his hobby. For Pat there was nothing better than a good car show. Pat valued his friends and family and was always glad to help out those in need.

He was predeceased by his parents, Captain Epaphro Ditus Owens Jr. and Mabel Ward Owens; a sister, Nancy Ellen Lewis.

He is survived by his sister, Mary O. Clements; a niece, Leah Lewis; a great-niece, Candace Bunting; nephews, Mark and Robbie Bunting and Brian Lewis; great-nephews, Garrett Lewis and Andrew Pavlick, and many cousins.

The family received friends on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews. A graveside service followed the visitation at Milford Cemetery, Moon, Virginia.