Maple Meadow Mining. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends and family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a brother, Roger Bower, a sister, Sue Bower Brown and his wife of 50 years, Regina Bower.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter Jeannie Forrest and her husband Edward, of Bolt, a son Randall and his wife Lisa of Glen Fork, WV; his grand children Brandon Bower and Gracie Bower. Brothers Ronnie and wife Ann of Bolt, WV, Terry and wife Dianna of Zebulon, NC and sister Linda and husband, Vernon of Bolt, WV. Also a whole host of adoring nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces who will forever love and miss Uncle Poppy
Viewing will be Monday, August 15 at 1p.m.with service at 2p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Final resting place will be the Wiley Bower Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park, Saulsville,WV.