Bruce Harden Bowman

Born in Alexander County, NC, Mr. Bowman was a son of the late George Bowman and Katie Lail Bowman and the husband of the late Nellie M. Bowman who died in 1993.

Mr. Bowman was a US Army veteran of World War II and had retired from Coble Dairy as a driver following seventeen years of service. He was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Gwen Collins and Harold of Fletcher, with whom Mr. Bowman made his home; two sons, Richard L. Bowman and Karen of Casper, WY and Roger L. Bowman and Gloria of Candler; six grandchildren, Jeff Collins of Los Angeles, CA, Tim Collins of Charlotte, Robin Collins of Fletcher, Barina Bowman of Candler, Josh Bowman and his wife, AnnaLaura of Canton and Rhonda Bowman of Swannanoa, and three great-grandchildren, Matthew, Courtney and Trey.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 15 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Revs. Jack W. Collins and Steve Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Ashlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to General Post Fund 1035, Asheville VAMC, Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.