Karen C. Fowler, 64, of Nichols and formerly of High Point, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2020 at McLeod Loris Hospital, following a lengthy battle with the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. She was born in High Point, daughter of the late Robert Loyd and Nancy Allen Cecil.

Karen was a talented graphic designer and artist in the design and photography industry, where she met Michael, her devoted husband of thirty-four years. Following her work as a designer, Karen used her organizational and analytical skills in project management and international medical seminar planning. Her greatest love was her family, including her husband, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Karen is survived by her husband, Michael; a son, Justin Fowler (Andrea Baldwin) of Elon, NC; a daughter, Sonja Bugary (Robert) of Bremerton, WA; a brother, Robert L. Cecil, Jr. of Archdale, NC; sister-in-law, Sherri Owens (Tim) of Ft. Mill, SC; brother-in-law, Roy Philip Fowler (Clarissa) of Tega Cay, SC; and seven grandchildren: Brandon, Natalya, Kira, Ian, Tiernan, Athena, and Corvin.

A celebration of Karen's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 in the chapel of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service.

Memorial donations can be made in her memory to McLeod Hospice, 3655 Mitchell Street,

Loris, SC 29569 ; or to Comfort Quilters of First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach, 200 Highway 175, North Myrtle Beach, 29582

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.