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Obituary for Russell Roy Bowen Jr. Russell Roy Bowen Jr.
Lauderdale A. R. Presbyterian Church Member Worked For The City Of Lexington

Russell Roy Bowen Jr., 90, of Lexington, Virginia entered heaven Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his home.

Born February 27, 1929 in Rockbridge County, he was a son of the late Russell Roy Bowen Sr. and Bessie Finley Serrett Bowen.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Allison Allen and Valerie Kohler; sisters, Christine Wills, Evelyn Sorrell and Nancy Simpson, all of Lexington, Marjorie Wolfe of Buena Vista; and brother, James Bowen of North Carolina. Russell was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

He was a member of the Lauderdale A. R. Presbyterian Church and worked for the city of Lexington.

Surviving are her wife, Annie Wilhelm Bowen; daughter, Victoria Clark; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 30 at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Harris officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lauderdale A. R. P. Church, 300 S. Main St., Lexington, VA 24450 or Rockbridge Area Hospice, 315 Myers St., Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.