LARRY LEE BOWMAN, 57 years of age of Lower Mill Branch Road, Grundy, VA, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Lee & Oney Ratliff Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a lifelong   resident of Buchanan County and was a disabled coal miner.  He attended the Deliverance Tabernacle at Patterson.  He was a loving husband, father & grandfather  and a very loving brother, son and uncle.

Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife of four years, Patricia McCoy Bowman. Mr. Bowman is also survived by -1 Son: Kenneth (Heather) Bowman, Roanoke, Virginia, -1 Daughter: Sabrina (Paul) Justus, North Tazewell, Va., -1 Step-Son:Charles Little, Grundy, Va., -1 Step-

Daughter:Jessica Little, Hurley, VA., -1 Sister: Freda Bowman Baldwin, Grundy, VA., Special Brother-In-Law: Junior Lester, Grundy, VA., -5 Special Nieces: Pamela (Richard) Treadway, Beckley, WV., Savannah Mullins, Grundy, VA., Katlin Carter, Russell Prater, Va.,Tiffany Baldwin, Russell Prater, VA., Autumn Baldwin, Russell Prater, VA., -3 Special Nephews: Mike (Amy) Baldwin, Marion, VA., Jimmy (Faye) Lester, Hurley, VA., Jerry (Pam) Lester, Hurley, VA., -5 Grandchildren, -1 great grandson and -1 step-grandson also survive.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: William & Wincey Ratliff,  his paternal grandparents: Jesse & Mary Clevinger Bowman, one sister: Eula Jean Bowman Lester, and by a special nephew: Timothy Paul Baldwin.

Funeral Services for LARRY LEE BOWMAN  will be held Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Matney officiating. Burial to follow at the Bowman-Lester Family Cemetery  near Little Prater, VA.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with services at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Active Pallbearers will be Billy Sage, David Sage, Charles Little, Anthony Justice, Joseph Hurley, Ethan Stiltner and Ethan Sage.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenneth Bowman, Christopher Mullins, Jimmy Lester, Richard Treadway, Jarrod Justus, Mike Baldwin and  Junior Lester.

Special thanks to Dr. Mario Stefanini, Community Medical Care of Lebanon, Va  and Medical Park Pharmacy.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.