Barbara Bowles Obituary Barbara H. Bowles Suffolk － Barbara Harrell Bowles, 83, passed away on December 24, 2015 in Suffolk. For 63 years, she was the wife to the late Donald Booth Bowles and was the daughter to the late Ida Byrd Babb and Walter Clem Harrell. Mrs. Bowles was predeceased by a son, David B. Bowles and brothers William "Bill" Harrell and James Newman Harrell. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, graduated from Churchland High School in 1949 and then attended the Louis Obici School of Nursing and was in the graduating class in 1952. Barbara worked for 20 years at Maryview Hospital and many years as a school nurse for Churchland High School. Mrs. Bowles was a loving wife and mother who supported her husband's community efforts through the Driver Fire Department & Bennetts Creek Rescue Squad Auxiliaries. She supported her son's through scouting, church youth groups and high school activities. She loved fishing and camping with the family. Mrs. Bowles leaves behind her son, D. Bruce Bowles and wife, Rhonda of Suffolk; daughter-in-law Kathy Bowles; grandchildren, David Kevin Bowles, Kaitlin Little, Larissa Spiker; and great grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew Spiker, Brendan Bankston, Dylan and Nathan Bowles, and Robert J. (R. J. ) Little, VI. A Requiem Eucharist will be conducted on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 1:00pm by Father J. Derek Harbin at St. John's Episcopal Church, 424 Washington St., Portsmouth, VA, 23704 with a 3:00 pm burial at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 6-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 or to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be registered at www.bakerfoster.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Barbara+Bowles&page=1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/barbara-bowles-obituary?id=11131914 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Barbara-H-Bowles/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Barbara Harrell Bowles, 83, passed away on 24 December 2015 in Suffolk. She was the wife of the late Donald Booth Bowles and daughter of the late Ida Byrd Babb and Walter Clem Harrell. She worked at Maryview Hospital and as a school nurse for Churchland High School. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A Requiem Eucharist was conducted on 30 December 2015 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, VA, with burial at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family received friends at Baker Foster Funeral Home, Suffolk, VA, on 29 December 2015. ### The Edited Obituary Barbara Harrell Bowles Suffolk Barbara Harrell Bowles, 83, passed away on 24 December 2015 in Suffolk. For 63 years, she was the wife to the late Donald Booth Bowles and was the daughter to the late Ida Byrd Babb and Walter Clem Harrell. Mrs. Bowles was predeceased by a son, David B. Bowles and brothers William "Bill" Harrell and James Newman Harrell. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, graduated from Churchland High School in 1949 and then attended the Louis Obici School of Nursing and was in the graduating class in 1952. Barbara worked for 20 years at Maryview Hospital and many years as a school nurse for Churchland High School. Mrs. Bowles was a loving wife and mother who supported her husband's community efforts through the Driver Fire Department & Bennetts Creek Rescue Squad Auxiliaries. She supported her sons through scouting, church youth groups and high school activities. She loved fishing and camping with the family. Mrs. Bowles leaves behind her son, D. Bruce Bowles and wife, Rhonda of Suffolk; daughter in law Kathy Bowles; grandchildren, David Kevin Bowles, Kaitlin Little, Larissa Spiker; and great grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew Spiker, Brendan Bankston, Dylan and Nathan Bowles, and Robert J. (R.J.) Little, VI. A Requiem Eucharist will be conducted on Wednesday, 30 December 2015 at 1:00 pm by Father J. Derek Harbin at St. John's Episcopal Church, 424 Washington St., Portsmouth, VA, 23704 with a 3:00 pm burial at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Baker Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA on Tuesday, 29 December 2015 from 6-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 or to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be registered at www.bakerfoster.com. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Barbara Harrell Bowles | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 83 | | Birth | 1932 (estimated); Unknown | | Death | 24 December 2015; Suffolk | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------| | Barbara Harrell Bowles | Decedent | Suffolk | | Donald Booth Bowles | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Walter Clem Harrell | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Ida Byrd Babb | Predeceased Parent | -- | | D. Bruce Bowles | Child | Suffolk | | David B. Bowles | Predeceased Child | -- | | Rhonda Bowles | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk | | Kathy Bowles | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | | David Kevin Bowles | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kaitlin Little | Grandchild | Unknown | | Larissa Spiker | Grandchild | Unknown | | Matthew Spiker | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Andrew Spiker | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Brendan Bankston | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Dylan Bowles | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Nathan Bowles | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Robert J. Little, VI | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | William Bill Harrell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | James Newman Harrell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Barbara Harrell Bowles was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. 2. She graduated from Churchland High School in 1949. 3. She attended the Louis Obici School of Nursing and graduated in 1952. 4. Barbara worked for 20 years at Maryview Hospital. 5. She also worked as a school nurse for Churchland High School. 6. Barbara supported her husband's community efforts through the Driver Fire Department & Bennetts Creek Rescue Squad Auxiliaries. 7. She supported her sons through scouting, church youth groups, and high school activities. 8. Barbara loved fishing and camping with her family.