Obituary of Welvie Bowling
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Welvie H. "Webb" Bowling, 90, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer T. and Lala Spencer Bowling and a brother and sister in law, Rick and Iva Bowling of Greenville, Va. Mr. Bowling was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was the owner/operator of Webbs B P Service Center and later worked eighteen years for Magic City Ford. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Hazel D. Bowling; son, Welvie Lynn Bowling and Janice of Goodview; granddaughter, Brandy Bowling Tinsley and husband Brian of Vinton; great grandchildren, Logan and Brooklyn Tinsley; sister, Opal Thomas of Fork Mountain, Va.; brother, Coy Bowling and wife Elva of Roanoke; several special nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to a charity of the donor's choice. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to www.simpsonfuneral.com. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. 366-0707
Friday
26
August
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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, August 26, 2011
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
5160 Peters Creek
Road Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Saturday
27
August
Service Information
2:00 pm
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
5737 Airport Road
NW Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
5737 Airport Road
NW Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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Welvie Bowling
1921 - 2011
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5160 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 366-0707
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Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 632-4200
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