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Edith Bowling Obituary
1929 ~ 2020
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Edith Jones Bowling, age 91, died Friday, June 12 after a month-long decline. Born in Belmont NC to Zeb and Mary Evans Jones she was the middle child of five-Edna Webb, J.W. Jones, Tommy Jones (surviving), and Helen Mitchell. Raised from age eight at Oxford Orphanage, OO was the firm, happy foundation of her life. She attended Nursing School at Cabarrus Memorial in Concord, NC and was impressed by her psychiatry rotation at Dorothea Dix Hospital, so she returned after graduation and worked for over 30 years on night-duty. Married in 1952 for 62 years to William Raeford Bowling (1930-2015) they raised their family in rapidly growing Cary, NC and later moved toward Fuquay near their second daughter and her family where she enjoyed 20 years of familial support and contentment. In recent years she loved cards and letters, all things Christmas, phone calls with numerous relatives and friends, and lunches at the NC State Farmers Market with her OO alumni and her DDH nurses' group.
Surviving: Daughters-Julie Tomlin, Carolyn Gunton (Matt); Son-Randy Bowling (Diane); Grandchildren-M. Cutter Tomlin (Elizabeth), Chad Gunton, Sarah Gunton, Shannon Harshbarger(Turtle); Great-grandchildren-Lily Harshbarger, Ethan Tomlin. "Love you, Mom. Thanks for everything."
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Paige Winn
November 13, 2020
I’m so sorry to hear about Edith. She was such a nice woman and very kind to me when I was her neighbor. She loved her kids so much. I’m sorry for your loss, Caroline. I know you’ll miss her and she was lucky to have you and Matt care for her so well. Paige
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Janet Greene
June 14, 2020
Im so sorry to hear of Ms Edith. She was a wonderful lady and I always enjoyed visiting when I could. I thought a lot of her and Mr Bowling. Taking care of Mr Bowling was my pleasure, and I wish I could have taken part in taking care of Ms Edith. Just know she is in good health now, her and Mr Bowling are holding hands again and smiling at all of us. Take comfort in knowing we will see them again. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.❤
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