Michael Vincent Bowman

Many prayers for the family and friends. He was a great man and I am blessed to have known him. Gods speed Bowman. Ride to glory my friend

You will be missed by many!

Thoughts and prayers are being sent to Mike’s family. Steve McKinney

He was a shining star where ever he went, his smile was as wonderful as he was. He was always Kind. We will miss him. Prayers for his precious Wife and Family, & Friends! Rest In Peace Mike. 🌹

No words are adequate to describe how sad we felt upon hearing the news of Mike’s passing. A staple in our family for so many years. We pray for his wife Susie, and for his entire family and friends (which were so many). Rest in Peace, Mike. Never met a more friendly, and loving soul!

I remember it seemed you were a broken arm forever. My love and thoughts are for Susie and family. Old friend I’ll never forget.

Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.

Such a wonderful man!

We have truly lost a beautiful soul…. I never saw Mike without a smile on his face and a kind word on his lips. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you. Ride high my sweet friend! You will truly be missed.

Such a nice guy.. always a big grin an a hello’
Will be missed by so many ♡

My thoughts and Prayers are with you Susan.

Heaven gained an awesome Angel…….

You, my friend, will be missed. I remember the young man from high school. You have always been a gentle soul . Fly high, Mike…

I’m so sorry for your loss Susie. He was such a good friend and boss. His laugh and personality will never be forgotten. Sending prayers to you.

Susan, we are so sorry to hear about Mike’s passing. We thought the world of him. You and your family will be in our prayers. Love you,

Susan, we are so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. We thought the world of him. We are thinking of you and your family. Our prayers are with you and your family. Love you,

Heaven just keeps getting better. You will be missed.

So sorry to here about Mike. Always so kind and treated you like his best friend. I will think of him when going down the river road – how of you saw Him and honked he would throw up a arm in Greetings before he even looked to see who it was (and mostly he never looked anyway). What a great loss

Praying for your family Mike was one of a kind and will be missed by many.

Rip my friend

In the wind forevermore

God bless…many prayers of confort for your family…

Susie my heart and prayers go out to to you. Mike was loved by everyone who knew him. He gave of himself everyday and was always there when needed.He was a bright light and now he is a shining star, watching over us. I was blessed to call him my friend and brother. Much love… Nancy

Mike always had a smile and kind words to say whenever our paths crossed. He was a true gentleman!

I was so sorry to hear of Mike passing. Keeping the family in my thoughts & prayers.

Robbie Dempsey

Mike, you will truly be missed. Your great smile, your awesome attitude and your kindness to everyone. Rest in Peace, Bowman!

Condolences & prayers for Susie, Tim & the rest of Mike’s Family & friends.

Jerry & Leigh Cathy

Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. I just recently met Mike but it seemed like we had known each other forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you

So sorry to hear this. Worked with Mike for many years and he always was polite, respectful with a smile on his face. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed. God only takes the best. Our prayers are with family and friends during this difficult time.

One day in the late 1970’s Michael stopped at my driveway in Bent Creek and opened the door of his Garbage truck and out came my dog, he said every time he ran his route my dog would follow his truck. He said he felt sorry for her and let her start riding up front with him. This is the kind hearted friend and neighbor Michael was. You will be dearly missed Susan my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Mike was a one of a kind soul. He never knew a stranger and he was friends with everyone he met. He never said a negative word about anyone and I couldn’t imagine anyone would ever say anything bad about Mike. My heart hurts. The world has lost an amazing man. My thoughts, prays, and love stay with his lovely wife Susie. He loved her so much.

So sorry to hear about Mike. Prayers for your family.

You will be truly missed. R.I.P.

Susie,
Mike was one of a kind, he always had a fun story to tell and always said what was on his mind which was a great quality.

We were always glad to see him and sure will miss him!
We love ya Susie!
Randy Patti and Ren

Susie,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mike always treated me like part of your family and as a friend…one of my fond memories is when we went to the beach and he was so mad about your car being towed for no reason. .He was furious but then he decided to do a little payback.. he kept calling the tow truck people over and over to come to the hotel for a fake tow to just waste their gas and get even ….as he watched and laughed his butt off….that is who he was..sometimes turning a bad situation into a funny one…

Fly Free Our Friend..till We meet again⚘
Jaime,Linda,Danny n Family

Susan, I can’t tell you how sorry I am for the loss of Mike. Cecil and I always enjoyed seeing him. He was always so warm and friendly. My sympathy goes out to you, especially since I know all too well how hard this will be. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. – Phyllis Hutchins

Mike was truly a friend to my husband when he worked at Hyder Waste. The stars are brighter now – we are gonna miss you Mike! May God Bless the family. With love, Pam & Randy Price

Susan we are so very sorry about Mike. Every time I ever saw him he had a big smile and a kind word. If you need us for anything do not hesitate to call. Love you.

I will truly miss my Bowman hug and smile he gave every time he greeted you. He always made you feel welcomed whether you were local or not. He was a truly good hearted person. We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Susie. “Ride High”

The Bowman Family is such a special Family. Mike never met a stranger. Please know each and everyone of you are in our prayers. Mike will be missed.

I can find no other words to describe this wonderful man that hasn’t already been said. I will miss your happy face when I would come in from Charleston. Always a big smile and open arms waiting for me. If more people were even close to being like you, what a great place earth would be. Tears for all the family and friends.
“Biker” Barbara

Susie, I am so sorry for you and the whole family’s loss. Mike was a great person to be around. He will be deeply missed by everyone.

I have great childhood memories with Mike growing up in Bent Creek. He was always a great guy and never had an enemy in the world. Our thoughts and prayers are with Susan and all his loved ones. I will always remember Mike.

Susan, we are so sorry to learn of your loss. Know that you and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of many. Mike was such a wonderful man, and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was truly a joyful human being; always quick with a warm smile and welcoming embrace. Tim and I so deeply appreciate all he did for our parents over the years.
May God’s peace be with you and your family.

Mike was a true friend and mentor to myself and many others he will never be forgotten! To Mike’s family my thoughts and prayers are with you

Susie, Sherry, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mikey B. as I have called him for years on top of years. He was truly a good man and an amazing friend. I will miss his smile and the 30 minute visit oh about every 6wks or so. (That was when I was cutting his hair.) Mike never failed to mention Susie or his Mom always letting me know how you both were getting along. His family was very important to him. Friends equally important.
I am going to miss you Mikey ride free, your light will always shine. Love you as a little brother and friend forever.. RIP

Buddy and I have learned to love the entire Bowman family. You are all in our prayers, that God will place his arms around you and bring peace. Your love for Michael and his love for you will always be in your heart.

To the man with a heart of gold and the mind of Fred Sanford. I grew up in Bent Creek and have known Mike I think since 1967 when we were maybe 10 and 11 years old. We were best friends growing up along with CJ Motley, Robbie McAfoos, Thomas Grieves, Henry Fisher and others. I can remember the first time I saw him playing with Robbie McAfoos, that lived next door to him, in their Army fatigues and the last time I saw him on my birthday the day before his death. Mike dropped by and brought me a print he and Susie made from a photo I had taken of my hand holding a silver dollar his dad had given him that he has carried until all the embossing has worn away and the coin is smooth and thin. I’m sure many of you have not only seen that coin he was so proud of but held it as well. We built chopper bicycles as kids and later motorcycles in his garage. His family always treated me like a son and a brother. You are truly one of a kind and are truly missed.

Mike was maybe in 2nd grade when the Milhaupt family moved to Bent Creek in 1966. His sister Sherry & I were good friends & I knew his entire family. We lost contact but reconnected in recent years thru my brother’s, Jeff & Jack. We would often run into Mike at Stone Ridge Tavern.
Mike took us to his shop to show us his collections. Then he introduced us to Shakeys for a cold can of Bud. We hung out & reminisced for hours. He was the same sweet, easy going Mike with his perpetual smile. Everyone knew him. Everyone loved him. My deepest condolences go to Susie, whom I regret I never got to meet & the entire Bowman family.

Roger Parker

I have known Mike all of my life and even worked around him. He always had a smile and you would smile every time you seen him. He was a genuine and heartfelt man. I’m happy to have known him and appreciate him for being an outstanding man. Thank you for always making me smile.

Words cannot express the loss of such a wonderful man. Praying for comfort for Susan and his family. We’ve got a hole in our hearts and will miss his smile.

Mike was the first person I met when I moved to Asheville just over a year ago. He welcomed me and quickly became a close friend and mentor. We shared jokes and a love for music. He helped me in multiple times of need, he gave advice and guidance, and he provided endless laughs and smiles. I am so thankful for the good times and for his friendship! I only knew Mike a short time but his impact will last a lifetime! There aren’t enough words to describe what an amazing man he was. He will be missed immensely.

I send my deepest condolences to Susie and all of Mike’s friends and family. You will all be in my heart, thoughts, and prayers.

Mike was literally my oldest friend. Our sisters, Sherry and Debbie, shared a birthday and went to kindergarten together at St Joan, so we were about 3 years old when we met. We shared comic books in his closet on Maple Crescent and hid from Teresa in the tree house. Both of our families moved to Bent Creek and the fun continued. He threw rocks at my window on his way home from scouts. We rolled yards on Halloween. We watched Mount St Helens blow at his place. Daryl and I ran into him a few weeks ago at Stone Ridge. We’ve been out of town and I was so shocked to hear of his passing. A little piece of my heart went with him.My love and prayers for the family.

So sad to here. I lost a friend and great boss.