William Avon Bowes Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 21, 2021, William Avon Bowes (Warrenton, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Avon Bowes to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his former life partner Deborah Walker Bowes; and his brother Melvin T. Bowes. He is survived by : his wife Dianne Ridling Bowes; his children, Alicia Bowes Paynter (Douglas), Shannon Bowes Lewis (Chris), William A. Bowes, Jr. and Chris Wilson; his siblings, Mamie Gray Bowes, Ernest Bowes, Mary Epley and Jimmy Bowes; his grandchildren, Jacob Paynter, Jackson Paynter, Chase Bolton, Christian Lewis, Cameron Lewis and Savannah Lewis; his stepchildren, Jeremy Ellis (Kari), Josh Ellis and Amanda Ellis; and his stepgrandchildren, Kirsten, Ethan, Kylie, Zachary, Sara and Micaela.

The family asks that any memorials be directed to Zion United Methodist Church, 462 Oine Road, Norlina, NC 27563.