EVELYN BOWERS

BOWERS, Evelyn Flowers, died suddenly at her home on November 9, 2010. She and her late husband, William A. Bowers, had been married for 70 years before his death on October 16. Raised in Lawrenceville, Va., Evelyn Bowers moved to Richmond and was for many years the secretary of the Virginia Methodist Advocate. She attended Boulevard United Methodist Church, where she was active in women's programs and in the Sunday School. Like her husband, she was known for her steadfast faith and her readiness to help everyone she met in need. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia B. Rowlett, and her son-in-law, Russell J. Rowlett; her grandson, Michael T. Rowlett; and many other relations and friends. A memorial service for both Evelyn and Bill Bowers will be held at the Simms Center, Lakewood Manor, 1900 Lauderdale Drive, at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 12. Graveside services will follow at Westhampton Memorial Park at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements are by Bennett Funeral Home, West Chapel.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.