Mr. Harry Lee Bowman, Sr

Mr. Harry Lee Bowman, Sr., age 83, of Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Golden Living of Galax. He was born in Patrick County on May 6, 1933 to John and Lillie Young Bowman. Mr. Bowman worked for Renfro Corp. for over thirty years and later owned and operated Blue Ridge Grocery. He will be dearly missed by all his devoted family and many friends. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Juanita Dawson Bowman; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Tim Dowell; sons and daughters-in-law, Harry, Jr. and Jean Bowman; and John and Melissa Bowman; grandchildren, Crystal Bowman, Shannon Bowman and partner, Teddy, Kevin Bowman, Brandon Dowell and wife Brittany, Lyndsi Dowell, Haley Bowman and Jesse Bowman; greatgrandchildren, Cyrus and Orion; and a sister, Janie B. Sutphin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by a brother, Archie “Buster” Bowman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by Dr. Roger Gilbert. Burial will follow in Hunter’s Chapel Church Cemetery with military honors by Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

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