Claude Lee Bowman

Claude “Lee” Bowman, age 62, of Swannanoa, and formerly of Marion, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville following a long illness. Born February 4, 1956, in Marion, he was a son of Betty Hensley Bowman of Marion and the late Samuel Bowman, Sr. Left to cherish his memories is his loving and supportive wife of 40 years Donna Owenby Bowman; his twin sister, Ann James (Dwight), and sisters, Jo Potter, of Johnson City, TN and Jean Finley (Randy), of Marion; one brother, Sam Bowman (Sharon), of Marion; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lee was a Boy Scout in his youth and his very first job was working at Pat Woody’s Chair Shop. He graduated from McDowell High School in 1974. Lee was also a volunteer fireman with the Pleasant Gardens Volunteer Fire Department for numerous years and for most of his life was a self-employed Un-limited Licensed Electrician. He was a friend and mentor to many over the years. He will be greatly missed. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Tunnel Road chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Rev. David Blackmon will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Flowers are welcome but the family requests that you consider making a memorial donation to John F. Keever Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.