Charles Bowers Obituary Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II January 24, 1963 - August 12, 2014 Franklin - Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II, 51, passed away August 12, 2014. He was born in Norfolk, reared in Connecticut, and was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Chuck was a former pilot with US Airways, Airborne, DHL, Blackwater and most recently for the Department of Defense in Afghanistan. A loving husband, father and friend, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 17 years, Kelly Leggett Bowers; his children, Charles Richard "Chad" Bowers, III and Caroline Elizabeth Bowers, both of the home; his parents, Charlie and Rita Bowers of Punta Gorda, FL; his brother, Stanley Wade Bowers of Punta Gorda, FL; his uncle, Archie Eckard (Faith) of North Carolina; his aunt, Linda Agee (George) of Georgia; his nephew, Alex Bowers of Mooresville, NC; his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Jean Leggett of Suffolk and extended family and friends. A celebration of Chuck s life will be held at 6:30 PM Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Barrett s Landing Riverfront Park on Main Street following by a reception at Fred s Restaurant on Main Street in Franklin. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made in Chuck s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, Telephone 855-448-3997, or www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2635680 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/charles-bowers-obituary?id16373740 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/charles-r-bowers-franklin-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II, 51, died on 12 August 2014. Born in Norfolk and raised in Connecticut, he was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Chuck was a former pilot for various airlines and the Department of Defense in Afghanistan. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A celebration of Chuck's life was held at 6:30 PM on 19 August 2014 at Barrett's Landing Riverfront Park on Main Street in Franklin, followed by a reception at Fred's Restaurant. Wright Funeral Home assisted the family. ### The Edited Obituary Charles Bowers Obituary Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II 24 January 1963 - 12 August 2014 Franklin - Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II, 51, passed away 12 August 2014. He was born in Norfolk, reared in Connecticut, and was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Chuck was a former pilot with US Airways, Airborne, DHL, Blackwater, and most recently for the Department of Defense in Afghanistan. A loving husband, father, and friend, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 17 years, Kelly Leggett Bowers; his children, Charles Richard "Chad" Bowers, III, and Caroline Elizabeth Bowers, both of the home; his parents, Charlie and Rita Bowers of Punta Gorda, FL; his brother, Stanley Wade Bowers of Punta Gorda, FL; his uncle, Archie Eckard (Faith) of North Carolina; his aunt, Linda Agee (George) of Georgia; his nephew, Alex Bowers of Mooresville, NC; his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Jean Leggett of Suffolk and extended family and friends. A celebration of Chuck's life will be held at 6:30 PM Tuesday, 19 August 2014 at Barrett's Landing Riverfront Park on Main Street followed by a reception at Fred's Restaurant on Main Street in Franklin. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made in Chuck's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, Telephone 855-448-3997, or www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2635680 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/charles-bowers-obituary?id16373740 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/charles-r-bowers-franklin-va/ ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Charles Richard Chuck Bowers, II | |---------|----------------------------------| | Age | 51 | | Birth | 24 January 1963; Norfolk | | Death | 12 August 2014; Franklin | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------------|----------------|-----------------| | Charles Richard Chuck Bowers, II | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Kelly Leggett Bowers | Spouse | Franklin, VA | | Charles Richard Chad Bowers, III | Child | Franklin, VA | | Caroline Elizabeth Bowers | Child | Franklin, VA | | Charlie Bowers | Parent | Punta Gorda, FL | | Rita Bowers | Parent | Punta Gorda, FL | | Stanley Wade Bowers | Sibling | Punta Gorda, FL | | Archie Eckard | Uncle | North Carolina | | Faith Eckard | Aunt-in-law | North Carolina | | Linda Agee | Aunt | Georgia | | George Agee | Uncle-in-law | Georgia | | Alex Bowers | Nephew | Mooresville, NC | | Bill Leggett | Father-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | Jean Leggett | Mother-in-law | Suffolk, VA | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Charles Richard "Chuck" Bowers, II was born in Norfolk. 2. He was reared in Connecticut. 3. He was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 4. Chuck was a former pilot with US Airways, Airborne, DHL, Blackwater, and most recently for the Department of Defense in Afghanistan. 5. He was a loving husband, father, and friend.