Mr. Arvil “Gene” Bowlin, age 86 of Millers Creek passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Rose Glen Manor.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Hwy 16 with Pastor Brady Hayworth officiating. The body will lie-in-state from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will be in Piney Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.
Gene was born December 18, 1935 in Ashe County to Philmore and Chessie Miller Bowlin. He was a member of Piney Ridge Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Milta Jean Miller Bowlin and a son; Dennis Ray Bowlin.
He is survived by a daughter; Debbie Bowlin of Millers Creek, a son; Randy Bowlin and wife Tammy of Millers Creek, four grandchildren; Monica Bowlin, Derrick Bowlin, Casey Bowlin Minton, Kati Bowlin Petrey, five great grandchildren; Nevaeh Hatton, Aaliyah Parks, Beckam Minton, Barrett Minton, Ava Bowlin, three sisters; Ella Mae Goforth of Millers Creek, Bertha Grogan and husband Arvel of West Jefferson, Iva Miller of Millers Creek and two brothers; Worth Bowlin of Purlear and Lloyd Bowlin and wife Denise of Purlear.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 688 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28681.
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