Barbara Bowman Obituary
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Barbara loved going to church and was a member of Harvest Outreach Church. She enjoyed playing Sudoku and crossword puzzles, watching tv with her grandkids, and loved spending time with her family of friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Ferdie Bowman; brothers Grady D. Keen, Johnny Wayne Keene, infant brother Tommy L. Keene; and sister Sandra G. Keene.
Survivors include brother B.J. Keene and wife Lois of Cedar Bluff, VA; sons Jeffery Blankenship and Randall Blankenship of Honaker, VA; granddaughters Elizabeth Mitchell and husband Jonathan of Honaker, VA, Sarah McClanahan and husband Josh of Honaker, VA.
She is also survived by great grandchildren Heath, Ashlynn, Madellen, Benjamin; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Barbara Sue Bowman will be held at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Keen Mountain, VA, on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, VA.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family will receive friends on Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
The family of Barbara Sue Bowman has entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA.
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