Lowell Fillmore Padgett

Lowell Fillmore Padgett of Manassas, VA, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, while a patient in Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 91 years old, having been born in Alexandria, VA, on Aug. 16, 1928, to the late Raymond N. and Gladys West Padgett. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Young Padgett, two sons, David L. Padgett and John S. Padgett, and his only sibling, John Nevelle Padgett, of Washington, DC. As a young child in Alexandria, Lowell formed his earliest memories against the backdrop of the Great Depression. The impact of those years of want figured in many of the stories of “old times” with which he loved to regale his children and acquaintances. His family later moved from Alexandria to Mount Vernon, where he attended Fairfax High School. While Lowell was still in his teens, his father moved the family to 60 acres of wooded land in Manassas. Though the acreage and the woods diminished over time, Lowell lived on that land, with one interruption in his early 30’s, until his death. Lowell Padgett was a member of the Church of God, 7th Day. As a young man, he attended services in Washington, DC, where he met his future wife, Dorothy Lillian Young, originally of Farmville, NC. They were married on Oct. 28, 1951, and were together 51 years, until Dorothy’s death in 2002. Nine children were born of their marriage. Lowell began his career as an operator of the water and sewer system in Manassas Park, VA. From there, he accepted a more responsible position with C. D. Hylton Enterprises and ultimately was overseeing water and sewer operations in Hylton-built subdivisions in Manassas, Woodbridge, and Upper Marlboro, MD. Unfortunately, he developed health problems which forced him to leave Hylton Enterprises for a less-stressful position with Prince William Service Authority, where he spent the rest of his working days. Lowell was an avid photographer and continued that hobby into his latter years. As a young man, he was interested in aviation and learned to fly small planes, though he never became licensed. Lowell also enjoyed writing and had several articles published in religious periodicals. Coming from a musical family, he loved to play piano and particularly enjoyed playing old hymns. He was a devout Christian and life-long student of the Bible. Family and friends will remember Lowell Padgett as a kind, humble, and generous man who loved to give gifts and would go out of his way to help others. He sincerely appreciated even the smallest acts of kindness and was quick to give thanks and compliments. Lowell leaves behind his grieving children, Deborah Gore, Wesley Padgett, and Wayne Padgett of Manassas, VA; Amy Leddon of Fredericksburg, VA; Walter Padgett and wife Liisa of Castle Rock, CO; Samuel Padgett and wife Wendy of Richmond, VA. He also leaves five grandchildren, Eric Leddon of Georgia, Margot and Marisa Gore of Manassas, VA, and Christian Padgett and Chloe Vogt of CO, as well as three great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Lowell Padgett will be announced at a later date. He will be interred in Buckhall Cemetery, in Manassas.

Lowell Fillmore Padgett

August 16, 1928 - April 18, 2020