Ms. Betsy Ruth Williams Bowling

Ms. Betsy Ruth Williams Bowling, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on May 12, 1931 to the late Virgil R. and Lowell Conner Williams. In addition to her parents, Ms. Bowling was preceded in death by a grandson, Jonathan Bowling; and four brothers, Richard, Lane, Dorn and Billy Williams. She was a member of Bouldin Memorial Presbyterian Church and had been the owner/manager of the Ben Franklin Store on Main Street in Stuart for over 20 years.

Ms. Bowling is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Rita Bowling of Stuart, Brent and Cheryl Bowling, Kim and Glenna Bowling, all of Winston-Salem; a daughter, Robin Bowling of Stuart; six grandchildren, Corey Bowling, Jamey Bowling, Christy Sutton, Dana Bowling, Ashley Nogueira, Brooke Wexler; nine great-grandchildren; four brothers, Chris Williams, Buddy Williams, Mica Williams and Gary Williams, all of Stuart; three sisters, Sue Griffith of Boones Mill, Carol Vernon of Stuart, Sherry Meng of Lexington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Ms. Bowling will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Rev. Jim Churchwell officiating. Burial will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the home, 581 Mayo Court in Stuart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cpl. Jonathan W. Bowling Scholarship Fund, c/o Patrick Henry Community College, 645 Patriot Avenue, Martinsville, Virginia 24112. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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