James Rodney Bowyer

James Rodney Bowyer CHERRYVILLE - James Rodney Bowyer, age 76, of Mark Street, died January 16, 2015, at Cleveland Region Hospital. He was born September 29, 1938, Oak Hill, W. Va., a son the late Roderick Washington and Glenna Miller Bowyer. Rodney was retired after thirty-two years as Assistant Manager over Composing with the Charlotte Observer and was formerly a typesetter for the Cherryville Eagle. He was a graduate of Tennessee Printing School and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Men's Bible Class, the Presbyterian Men and Care Team and a member of Malcolm's Liars Club. Rodney was a Tar Heel Fan, Gardner Webb Baseball fan and he loved animals. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Faye Coyle Bowyer, in 2008; a daughter, Julie Ann Bowyer; a sister Bonnie Summers; and a grandson, Braeden Bowyer. Survivors include three sons, Taylor Bowyer and Benita Stroup, Chuck Bowyer and Sabrina, Shannon Bowyer and Missy Helms, all of Cherryville; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Alan, Rainie, Wesley, and Ashley Bowyer; and three sisters, Louise Mitchell of Concord, Mary Rock of Mansfield, OH, and Shirley Perdue of Mansfield, OH. Memorial service will held Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 3:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Bill Lowe and Rev. Leonard Bumgardner officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends January 20, 2015, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net.