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Donald Franklin Bowman

1954 - 2008

BORN

1954

DIED

2008

Donald Bowman Obituary

Donald Franklin (Donny) Bowman, 54, of Marion, Va., died October 15, 2008. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Riverbend Park, Marion. Arrangements by Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 17, 2008.

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October 20, 2008

Dear Kenny and Brenda, Kenny I learned of your brother'
s passing in the paper this weekend.I am so very sorry. I am thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers. I would love to see you both anytime.
(Alex got married 10/4 at Berry Hill Estate in South Boston. It was beautiful and busy. I knew I was close to you in Danville!)
Just wanted to contact you to say I was sorry for the loss of your brother.
Love...Debbie Lawhon

Kristina Lang

October 17, 2008

Donny,

You will be missed by all that loved you. I know that you will be a gaurdian angel over your wife and boys and grandchild. I know your in a better place and your not in pain anymore. My mother loved you with all of her heart, she's always told me how close you've been. Everyone will always remember the good memories that you have blessed us with.
Please watch over the family and make us stronger.
Love always
Kristina & Hunter

Anita Story

October 17, 2008

Don,

You will be missed by all of those who love you. You were one of the best brothers that anyone could ask for and I will miss you. Love always, your sister, Anita

Marla Brown

October 17, 2008

Marian -
When you called last night and let me know that Donny had passed - and knowing how far back we go with our lives - it was as though it weren't real somehow.
He was a fine man - a good honest man - hard working - loved his family not to mention the cars and everything about engines - and his horses.
I feel honored to have known him - and can still see his handsome smiling face - and those big blue eyes the last time I saw you two at your mom's service.
I remember the days of our teenaged years as though they were yesterday. Drving to the gas station in Williamsburg to see Donny at work, days of myself and Ray, you and Donny, going our to eat, driving around, being "cool", what cool parents I thought you had, your prom, and knowng how how much you guys really loved each other,
The two of you have been good friends to WL and I and I wish we could have seen more of you - and that you were closer.
We are sending big love - and girlfriend I love you - heck we have known each other since we were 15 years old!!

Marla and WL Brown
Hampton, Virginia

James D. and Betty Reynolds

October 17, 2008

We're the parents of Jamie Reynolds.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family. May God comfort you as only He can.

John & Lula Hammond

October 17, 2008

We can not expess enough our deepest sympathy for your family at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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