Herman Saunders Bowen

1936 - 2017

Herman Saunders Bowen obituary, 1936-2017

BORN

1936

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Biggs Funeral Home, LLC. - Williamston

302 West Main Street

Williamston, North Carolina

Herman Bowen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 6, 2017.

Mr. Herman Saunders Bowen, 80, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017. He was a retiree of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Bridge Maintenance Department, a job that he loved. He loved to repair anything that was broken and worked with his hands to create many things, a true craftsman. He loved fishing and NASCAR racing, but most of all he loved the time that he was able to spend with his grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Bowen Cemetery on Price Road in Williamston, N.C. Visitation will be at Biggs Funeral Home in Williamston from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Sunday evening, May 7, 2017.
Mr. Bowen is survived by daughters Tracy Leggett and husband Mitchell of Robersonville, N.C, and Donna W. Wells of the home; grandchildren, Justin Leggett, Joshua Wells, and Hannah Wells, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; also survived by his brother, Robert Bowen and wife Gayle of Williamston; his sisters, Doris Bowen Mobley and husband James of San Diego, California, Allie Faye Bowen Toth of Mocksville, N.C. and Lou Bowen Dunlow and husband Hodie of Williamston. He is preceded in death by his parents , Willie and Emma Bowen of Williamston, and sisters, Fannie Bowen Leggett of Richmond, Virginia and Dolly Bowen Nicholson of Williamston.

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May 11, 2017

Donna,
So sorry to hear about your Father's passing.
You and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa S Snyder

May 8, 2017

Johnny & Barbara Hardison

Our deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of Mr. Herman. May your best memories help you through this time of sorrow.

May 7, 2017

Kathy Turner

May 6, 2017

Ralph Jones

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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