NameCharles “Buddy” Ryland Bowery Sr17
BurialEmmaus Baptist Church Providence forge, New Kent Co., VA
Misc. Notes
Father: Herbert Ryland Bowery
Mary Frances Edwards later Vick
Military
U.S. Air Force during the Korean War
Obituary
BOWERY, Charles Ryland Sr. "Buddy," 78, of Quinton, Va., passed away November 17, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Emma Kirby Bowery; one son, Lt. Col. Charles R. Bowery Jr. (Mary Ann), U.S. Army, stationed in Germany; one daughter, Leighann Bowery of Chesterfield, Va.; two stepdaughters, Cathy Theimer Davis (Vin) of Eltham, Va., Susan Theimer Thomas Bergerard (Jean-Claude) of Quinton, Va. He is also survived by three brothers, Raymond A. Bowery (Jane) of Lawrenceville, Ga., Cecil F. Bowery (Bonnie) of Quinton, Va., and Leon B. Bowery (Gerry) of Charles City, Va.; one sister, Phylis Bowery Butler of Quinton, Va.; four grandchildren, Brian Davis (Johanna) of Eltham, Va., Amy Davis Dixon (Jed) of Manteo, N.C., Everette Thomas (Colleen) of Marshall, Va., and Jessica Thomas Morris (Ian) of Fredericksburg, Va.; and four great-grandchildren. Buddy served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired from the City of Richmond Fire Department after 25 years of service. He loved his farm and working the land, raising cows (especially Black Angus), and recently boarding horses. In his later years, he decided to learn to fly. Buddy kept his plane at the farm and could be seen taking off and landing from his self-made pasture landing strip, scattering cows as he took off and landed. He was an avid reader, and found delight in discovering new things daily. Buddy was a friend and willing listener to everyone, and was ready to help in any situation. Not only did Buddy love his Lord, but also his family, his farm, and life in his homeland of Quinton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Va. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, also at the funeral home, with the burial following in Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Parkway, Richmond, Va. 23227, or Emmaus Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 533, Quinton, Va. 23141.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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