Dewey Lowman, 18, Dies After Rifle Shot, Dec. 29, 1920

Dewey Lowman, 18-year-old son of Mr. Robert Lowman, who lives two miles east of Connely Springs, Burke county, died in the Richard Baker Hospital at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon as a result of injuries inflicted last Thursday afternoon when he fell with a 22 calibre rifle in his hand and the bullet entered his stomach. The intestines were perforated four or five times and his recovery was despaired of as soon as the seriousness of the wounds was determined. Dewey Lowman was one of the brightest young men in his whole section and was handsome and courteous. Those who knew him said he gave promise of a bright future and his deth will cause sorrow among a host of friends. Just how the accident occurred is not known. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 from Friendship Methodist church. (From The Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 29, 1920)