Brian Albert Lowe

Brian Albert Lowe, 90, husband of Ann Shaver Lowe, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House. He was born on July 3, 1935, the beloved child of the late James Albert and Sara Jane Lowe, who spent their careers working for Calhoun Mills in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. He graduated from Calhoun Falls High School, where he was president of his senior class and a proud member of the Calhoun Falls High School football team, where he learned determination and spirit from his highly respected Coach Fulmer.

Like most of us, Brian was a man whose life was shaped by his family, his heritage, and his early years. The second of five children, he was a precocious child, always into something. Like his father, he had an aptitude for mechanical skills and was working on cars in his early teens. This blossomed into what eventually became his lifetime career in the automobile business. It also put him in the seat of a race car in his late teens and early twenties. He flipped his race car over -- the second of three cars he rolled over in -- and survived with few injuries. He was always a strong-willed and resilient man who believed hard work was key to a happy life.

A dad at 19, he went from working odd jobs at the Calhoun Falls hardware store on to becoming a South Carolina highway patrolman, before he drove a truck for CF Sauer and ultimately found his career passion in auto sales. As a young dad, he was a Scoutmaster for Troop 269 based at Travelers Rest Methodist Church. He grew troop membership and was highly respected by all the boys and their parents. They went on many great camping trips including Whitewater Falls, Camp Old Indian and winning competitions at Camporees. He taught his troop how to take care of themselves, take care of others, tie knots, build fires, work together, and be strong and fit. It was about that time when he had his first battle with skin cancer -- a battle he fought courageously for the next 60 years.

In 1971, he and his son built a dune buggy from scratch, from a wrecked Volkswagen. The high school cheerleaders used it multiple times for their chariot in the homecoming parade. In 1973, he took his dad to Kelso, Washington, to see where his grandfather had homesteaded above the Columbia River and where his dad was born. He later learned to fly and got his pilot license, and in 1981, married the love of his life, Ann.

He worked and studied to become a Mason and then a Shriner, helping to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children. He became part of the motorcycle squad and rode in parades with the Shriners.

He was a lifetime fan of Clemson football and was extremely proud when his son Al was accepted at Clemson University and marched in the band. He worked extra jobs to pay the tuition so Al would graduate with no school debt. Al recalls that while he was in college, his dad defended him in difficult times and always made sure he had a working car no matter how many times Al managed to break something. He had Clemson Tigers season tickets and went to all the home games for many years. He took the family, and they parked a motorhome near the stadium and made it a full weekend. He even painted a Honda scooter orange and white to ride around the stadium parking areas.

In 1989, he won a trip to Super Bowl XXIII, being the sales manager of the nation's most improved Dodge dealership that year. He and Ann were flown to San Francisco and treated like royalty. He was thrilled to meet Lee Iacocca and received a Rolex watch that he was always proud of. (Except of course, he complained about the tax he had to pay on it.)

In 2001, he and Ann took his son and daughter-in-law, and his sister and brother-in-law on a trip around the USA and to Kelso, Washington, for a second nostalgia trip. When he saw a photo of his red-headed grandpa at a little white church there, he had tears on his cheeks. It was on that trip that he learned he was getting another grandbaby. He and Ann were both proud grandparents and hopped in their car at a moment's notice, driving from Piedmont to Chicago to help Christina take care of their little ones, Connor and Tyler.

Brian was an active member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, Edith Martin and brothers, Patrick, William and Aaron Lowe.

Along with his wife of 45 years, he is survived by son, Brian A. “Al” Lowe, Jr. (Christina); step-daughter, Angie King (Andy); grandchildren, Josh Langley (Lyndsie), Connor Lowe, Tyler Lowe, Alecia Turner (Travis) and Adam King (Holly); great-grandchildren, Madlyn Langley, Eli Turner, Brianna Hill (Gabe), Brison King (Patience) and Jaylee King and Raelyn King; great-great grandchild, Baylor James and nephews, William Lowe, Damond Lowe and Marty Martin and niece Lee Ann Riddle.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:15 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home – Powdersville Road. His funeral service will follow at 2:30 PM in the chapel. Burial will be held in Robinson Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Brian’s memory to Bethesda United Methodist Church, 516 Piedmont Rd, Easley, SC 29642 or to Rainey Hospice House, 1835 Rogers Rd, Anderson, SC 29621.

Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory – Powdersville Road, Easley.