Milton Ray Gower (63) of Jacksonville, NC, passed away peacefully on July 17,2026, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Gower and Edna Moore Williams, sisters, Frances James and Patricia Boothby.
He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Gower (39 years), Son, Milton Ray Gower Jr., daughter, April Gower, granddaughters, Azalea and Clover, brothers, Markus Gower of Iowa and Bennie Gower (Wendy) of Jacksonville, brothers-in-law, David James, Robert Boothby, sisters, Stacey Horne, Linda Basset, and Aunt Linda Swinson.
There are no services scheduled at this time. He will be missed and forever be in our hearts.