Hazel Stillwell, 61, of Hayesville passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at her son’s residence. She was a native of Connelly Springs, North Carolina where she had lived before moving to Hayesville approximately 45 years ago. Hazel was a corrections officer with Clay County Sheriff’s Department for the past 11 years. She was a member of Meadow Grove Baptist Church. Hazel enjoyed fishing and she was an excellent wife and mother.

She was the daughter of the late Roy and Eula Smith Chapman and the wife of the late William Shadrick Lowe, who died in 1991. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kristyl Lowe.

Surviving are a former husband, Bill Stillwell; a son, Will Shane Lowe and wife, Analisa of Murphy, North Carolina; two sisters, Evelyn Henson and husband, Arthur of Morganton, North Carolina, and Willa Roberts and husband, John of Torrington, Connecticut; a brother, Robert Chapman and wife, Dianne of Valdese, North Carolina; a granddaughter, Sierra Lowe; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 28, 2018 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with Rev. Ricky Rogers officiating.

The family received friends from 9:30 AM-10:50 AM Saturday, April 28 at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.