James Bowyer, Sr.

Obituary of James Revere Bowyer, Sr.

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James Revere Bowyer, Sr., 85 of Bedford passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 in Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was born June 3, 1939 in Bedford County, a son of the late Hilary Marsh Bowyer and Earle Davenport Bowyer. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Bowyer & Esther Ashley & a brother, Robert W. Bowyer.

James was retired from BWXT and was a lifelong member of Nicopolis Community Church and a member of Liberty Masonic Lodge #95, Mentow Lodge #180, Lynchburg Valley Scottish Rites and Liberty Chapter #109 OES.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Carleen Hanel Bowyer; his daughters, Wanda Mayhew (Patrick), Darlene Bowyer, Cynthia McClellan (David); his son, James R. Bowyer, Jr. (Tina); his sisters, Margaret Whorley, Elsie Laverne Mitchell (Marshall); brother-in-law, Robert Lee Ashley; sister-in-law, Delores Bowyer as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.    

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Friday evening, November 22, 2024 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.  A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Pastor Kevin Hanel and Pastor Steve Kidd officiating.  Interment will follow in the Nicopolis Community Church Cemetery with graveside Masonic Rites.   

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford. 
 

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Friday
22
November

Visitation

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, November 22, 2024
Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Saturday
23
November

Funeral Service

2:00 pm
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Saturday
23
November

Interment

3:00 pm
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Nicopolis Community Cemetery
1158 Nicopolis Drive
Bedford, Virginia, United States
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1939 - 2024

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