Norman Lee Bowles, Sr. May 16, 1934 – January 09, 2019 Share this obituary Local Florists Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card BOWLES, Norman Lee Sr., 84, of Mechanicsville, claimed the promise of the resurrection on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born on May 16, 1934, the youngest of eight children of the late Preston H. and Ruth C. Bowles, Norman was a 1951 graduate of Washington-Henry High School. He attended St. Christopher’s School and was a graduate of the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics.
While at St. Christopher’s School, he was a two-time all-city pick in basketball and a two-time pick in baseball. He also received All-State honors in baseball. Norman played baseball four years for Coach Mac Pitt at U of R. A veteran of the United States Army, Norman served in the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Arlington National Cemetery.
He was retired from the former Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company. Norman was a founding member of West Hill Baptist Chapel, now Mechanicsville Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He served as a member of the Hanover County Board of Zoning Appeals for over 30 years, was a life-member of American Legion Post 175 and was a life-member of the Old Guard Association.
He coached youth sports in Atlee Little League for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and sisters and an infant daughter. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Betty Jones Bowles; one daughter, Ruth Anne B. Sawyer and her husband, Dan; two sons, Norman Lee Bowles Jr. and his wife, Brenda and Robert Daniel Bowles and his wife, Jessica.
He leaves a legacy of love to his grandchildren, William H. Sawyer, Dylan F. Sawyer, Reed D. Sawyer, Fallon E. Bowles, Hudson J. Bowles; stepgranddaughter, Kaitlyn B. Gwaltney; and grandson, Preston A. Bowles, who is due to arrive in February. He is also survived by his brother, Melvin H. Bowles of Jacksonville, Florida; and his sister-in-law, Eunice B. Bowles of Mechanicsville; sister-in-law, Frances J. Aylor and her husband, Franklin; dearly loved nieces and nephews, William E. Stephens, Joyce F. Stine, Frances H. Garrett, G. Melvin Hermann, William P. Pointer, Kendal A. Sibley and Ben F. Aylor; and their families. No man’s life is complete without the true friendship of golf buddies, David Culver, James Dalton and the late Will Long.
Norman also leaves behind his beloved Jack Russell, Noopy. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, Va.
23111. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23238.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Church Maintenance Fund of Mechanicsville Baptist Church or to the Hanover Adult Center, 7231 Stonewall Pkwy. , Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.
Noli me tangere.
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