Neil was born October 6, 1951 in Catawba County to the late Leo Tirbirtus Bowman and Ruth Reid Bowman of Hickory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Dennis Troy Bowman.
He is survived by his Aunts; Peggy Childres and husband, David of Bethlehem, Betty Austin of Carillon Assisted Living, Frances Russell of Hickory, Lucille Barger and husband, Claude of Hickory, and Ellen Reid of Bethlehem; and several cousins.
Neil was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He retired from Carpenter Decorating.
The funeral service will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hickory Funeral Home with Dr. Wayne Caviness officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Hickory Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylorsville.
Pallbearers will be Van Seabock, Mark Colbert, Terry Reid, Tim Reid, Joseph Reid, Steve Crafton and Barry Penley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 7500 NC Hwy 127 Taylorsville, NC 28681.
Online condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com
Hickory Funeral Home is serving the Bowman family.
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