Cynthia Jane Rowe, 82, of Columbia, KY died Friday, July 19, 2019 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born May 10, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Robert Ashby and Nellie Eckert Tevebaugh.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Madison. After his death, she later married Haskin “Hack” Rowe, who also preceded her in death on April 8, 2019, and preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Jill Rowe.
Cynthia was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church and formerly worked in the medical billing department for Cardiovascular Associates in Louisville. She was best known for her charity work as director of the Adair County Food Pantry and was the oldest active member of the Adair County Jaycees. As past chairman of the Adair County Parks and Recreation Board, she worked hard for improvements at the Jim Blair Community Center. Cynthia was very active in politics, having served on the Adair County Democrat Executive Board. Other organizations that she was a member of included the Adair County Fair Association, Egypt Court #76 of the Ladies Shrine of North America, a Lady Legionette, an Eastern Star and a Kentucky Colonel. She was also an avid basketball fan where she would sit on the front row at the John Burr Memorial Gymnasium for many years cheering for Adair County.
SURVIVORS:
2 Daughters: Pam (Ralph) Shearer of Columbia, KY; Audrey (Gary) Bowman of Mt. Washington, KY
1 Son: Chuck (Carla) Satterfield of Louisville, KY
2 Stepchildren: Mindy (Eric) Ward of Maryland; Shannon Rowe of Columbia, KY
1 Brother: Steve Tevebaugh of Vincennes, IN
7 Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren
Her dear friend, Vickie Pike, and lifelong best friend, Charlene Tally
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 10:00amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: 5:00pm-8:00pmCT on Monday
Memorials are requested to the Adair County Food Pantry and may be left at the funeral home.
Casket Bearers: Matt Downen, Brian Satterfield, Chad Satterfield, Scott Underwood, Gary Bowman, Jason Bowman & Brad Bowman
Honorary Casket Bearers: Past & Present Adair County Boys Basketball Players
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
