Thelma Lowery Deeringwater, age 86, of Red Springs, NC passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at UNC Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was born in Robeson County on October 19,1938 to the late Bracey and Snowdie Lowery.

Thelma was predeceased by her husband, Benny Anderson Deeringwater; daughter, Debra Lee Weiss; sons, Ronald Dale Deeringwater and Renny Davy Deeringwater; sisters: Kathy Bullard, Polly Bullard, Evelyn Lowery, and Rachel Locklear; and brothers: Britt Carl Lowery, Billy Ray Lowery, Bracey Terry Lowery, Neil Lowery, Gerald Lowry, and Bobby Dean Lowery.

Thelma enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She was a member of Seventh Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by her daughter, Teresa F. Purpuro of East Helena, MT; son, David M. Deeringwater and wife, Heather of Lumberton; grandchildren: Sarah Snyder, Christopher Snyder, Misty Holliday, Chasity Deeringwater, Dustin Deeringwater, Joshua Deeringwater, Donavan Pierce, Stephen Pierce, Brandon Hunt, and Tori Deeringwater; great-grandchildren: Madison, Noah, Bellamy, Derion, Julius, Caidence, Jaiden, Zandon, Torionna, Jaxton, and Jordan; sisters: Molly Hunt, Betty Ann Carter, Sandra Hunt, Lillian Carter, and Rita Faye Lowery; and one brother, Earl Lowery.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Seventh Street Church of Christ, 1807 E. 7th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358. Burial will be held at a later date.