Obituary of Alvin Benjamin Bowles

Alvin Benjamin "Andy" Bowles, Jr., 69, of Lynchburg, died peacefully on January 11, 2018. Born June 15, 1948 in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Alvin Benjamin Bowles and Aline Cleveland Lucy Bowles. He is survived by his sister, Aline Cleveland Bowles and her husband, William H. Jenkins, of Lynchburg; his brother, William Latham Bowles and his wife, Tanis, of Jupiter, FL; two nephews, Randall Latham Bowles and his wife, Lauren, and their daughter, Scarlett, William Andrew Bowles and his wife, Grace; one niece, Alexandra Elizabeth Bowles and two cousins, Carolyn King and Elizabeth Bowles Robertson. He enjoyed a life on Norfolk Avenue, attended Villa Maria, Garland-Rodes School and graduated from E.C. Glass High School and he attended Southwood College in Salemburg, North Carolina. He was a well-known and respected lover of nature, art and music. He attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church as a child, later the family became members of St. John's Church, where he served many years as an acolyte. A graveside service will be held in Spring Hill Cemetery on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM and a celebration of Andy's life will follow at St. John's Episcopal Church at 12:00 PM with the Rev. Bill Watson officiating. A reception for guests will be held after the memorial service at Boonsboro Country Club. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 200 Boston Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503. Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory, Wiggington Road Chapel, 385-8900, is serving the family. On-line condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.