Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bowden, John R. Jr., 2000 

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JOHN RUFUS BOWDEN, JR. 

  Zuni - John R. "Junior" Bowden, Jr., 82, a resident of Tucker Swamp Road, 
died Oct. 22 at his home after a period of declining health.  Born Sept. 19, 
1918, in Southampton County, he was the son of the late J.R. Bowden, and Irma 
[sic; Erma] Horne Bowden.  He was a retired mechanic and antique furniture 
dealer.  He was a deacon and trustee of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, and a 
former member of Zuni Ruritan Club.  He was the husband of the late Hazel B. 
Bowden, who died Oct. 18, 1987.

  He is survived by a daughter. Linda Elizabeth Bowden Garriss and husband 
Stanley of Margaretsville, N.C.; a son, J. Rufus Bowden III and wife Linda 
Sue of Zuni; a grandson Jonathan M. Bowden and wife Amy of Boykins; several 
nieces and nephews, including Keith Barrett and wife Jean; his lifelong 
friend, Frances Gray of Windsor; first cousin, Fenton Worrell of Ivor; and 
his former caretaker, Carole of Franklin; and caregiver, Elizabeth Parham, 
her husband Jerry and their family.  He was the brother of the late Byron C. 
Bowden Sr., Herman Wilson Bowden and Mildred B. Barrett.

  A funeral service was held in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, Oct. 25 
by the Revs. Steve Bradshaw and David Foster.  Burial was in the church 
cemetery.  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, handled arrangements.  Memorial 
donations may be made to the Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Building Fund, or to 
the Cemetery Fund of the church, c/o 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, Va. 
23898.


John Rufus "Junior" BOWDEN, Jr., retired mechanic & antique furniture dealer, 
b. 19 Sep 1918, Southampton Co., d. 22 Oct 2000, at home, Tucker Swamp Rd., 
interred in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery*, 25 Oct 2000, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Oct. 23, 2000, p. B8 

*His parents & grandparents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Tucker Swamp list (TS-5 & 23): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/tckrswp.txt 

His wife's obits ("Virginian-Pilot" & "Tidewater News," Oct. 1987) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b350h2ob.txt 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b350j5ob.txt