Gary Bowman

1947 - 2024

Gary Bowman

Gary William Bowman, 76, of Morganton, passed away peacefully Saturday September 21, 2024 at his residence.

Gary was born on December 29, 1947 in Burke County to the late Harvey Andrew Bowman and Elva Blackburn Bowman. He was a graduate of Drexel High School and was in the second graduating class at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton. He was a United States Army National Guard Veteran, serving his country for six years during the Vietnam Era. Gary had a lifelong career as an area banking executive serving with both community and national banks including Northwestern, First Union, Wachovia, First Citizens, and Bank of Granite. He took great pride in being able to give so many their first opportunity. He was a member of the Valdese Rotary Club, Valdese Merchants Association, was on the board of directors at Valdese General Hospital and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, H. A. Bowman, Jr., Juanita Bowman Staley, Richard Lee Bowman and Irene Bowman Woodie.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Janice Walker Bowman of the home; his son, Heath Bowman and wife Keisha of Valdese; his daughter, Heather Bowman Murphy of Gastonia; his grandchildren, Max Allen Murphy, Walker Bowman, William Bowman and Leila Bowman.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Waldensian Heritage Venues, 4940 Villar Ln. NE Valdese, NC.

Memorials may be sent to the Blue Ridge cancer Center, 2201 S. Sterling St., Morganton, NC 28655 or to Amorem Hospice of Burke, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.

Heritage Funeral Service

1507 Main St. E Valdese NC 28690