William Edwin "Butch" Sowers, Sr., 49, of Woodbridge, VA formerly of Lusby, MD passed away on November 30, 2014 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA.

Born May 29, 1965 he was the son of William Edward Payton and Alice Chaney. Butch was an HVAC Technician and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Butch is survived by his children, Tina Clark of St. Leonard, MD, William E. Sowers, Jr. of Lusby, MD, Melody Sowers of Manassas, VA, Jere Sowers of Atlanta, GA, Kelsey Sowers of Lusby, MD, and Dalton and Dakota LaFollette both of Cape Coral, FL; nine grandchildren; and siblings, Kevin Sowers of Lusby, MD, Tammy Martellini of Dallas, TX, David Chaney of Jacksonville, FL and Dwayne Chaney of Laurel, MD.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Steve Fehrman at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be private. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.