Bowles, Mary Caldwell
Mary Margaret Caldwell Bowles, 93, of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. Mrs. Bowles was born on July 23, 1923 in Craig County, VA and was a daughter of the late Paul J. Caldwell and Roxie Rowan Caldwell.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Ernest Reed Bowles and several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Bowles was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her sisters and brothers and numerous friends. She was a perfect partner to her husband who was an avid gardener. He would plant the garden and she would pick, can, and cook the fruits of their labors. She also enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball and watching college basketball.
She is survived by one daughter, Bonny B. Spruill of Roanoke, one son, Robert D. and Patricia Bowles of Roanoke, two granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Spruill and Adam Newton of Fairfax, Melanie P. Bowles of Roanoke, one sister, Barbara Carper of New Castle and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00am at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Rev. Dr. Brian Burch and the Rev. Dr. Fred L. Austin officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg.
The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home one hour before the service from 10 – 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.
May 25, 2017 @ 9:38 pm
I loved Mary Bowles, I was her housekeeper on 4 East at Richfield. Every morning I would start my day with her room first..When I went into Mary’s room she would be just waking up..Our relationship started when I noticed a picture of one of her family members..we would talk about each one of the pictures and there was one particular picture that stood out, That picture looked like me when I was younger…I would be just amazed every morning with that picture..I also noticed all her beautiful Afician Violets in her window seal…Every Morning that I worked I would pick up each violet and show her the plant…she would perk up and smile especially when the blooms would come out…Also every Morning I would sing along to the country music that was playing on her television…By the time I had completed cleaning her room she was smiling…As I got closer to the door I would say Mrs. Bowles I love you and she would say I love you too…Im missing my friend who started my day with warmth and Love. I know God has a special place in heaven for such a sweet lady…