Nesbit Keith Bowman

Nesbit Keith Bowman age 97, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born to the late Webster and Della Bowman in Alexander County on February 19, 1920. Nesbit was a lifetime member at Friendship Lutheran Church and spent his whole life farming. He worked for Hickory Chair where he retired.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years; Wilma Bowman, brothers; Ray Bowman and Garfield Bowman, sisters; Cleo Bowman Price and Willie Lee Bowman Frye, Ona Bowman Hefner, and Lucy Bowman Deal.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children; Larry K. Bowman and wife Lois Ann, Carol B. Cook, grandchildren; Bryan Bowman and wife Dawn, Sherry Bowman Taylor, Stewart Bowman and wife Misty, Amanda Church and( Bobby Call), Aaron Keever and wife Kristi, great- grandchildren; Ashton Bowman and (Clint Walker), Brandon Bowman and wife Jessica, Joshua Taylor, Jacob Taylor, Justin Taylor, Kelsey Bowman, Seth Bowman, Chase Bowman, Ethan Call, Bryson Call, Isaac Keever, one great grandson; Dyllan Spears and one great-great granddaughter; Brooklynn Taylor, with a number of nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Friendship Lutheran Church at 1:00 pm with the Pastors Greg and Carol Yeager officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Friendship Lutheran Church in the family life center from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Pallbearers will be Bryan Bowman, Bobby Call, Joshua Taylor, Jacob Taylor, Brandon Bowman, and Seth Bowman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Justin Taylor, Chase Bowman, Ethan Call, Bryson Call, and Isaac Keever.
All memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 286858.