Helen Angeline Williams Bowers

Helen Angeline Williams Bowers, 87, of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville. She was born, September 21, 1929 in Fries, Virginia to Theron Bruce Williams and Mary Kate Barber Williams. She retired from Tultex after 32 years of service and also worked at Walmart for 12 years. She was a member of Daystar Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Randolph Bowers, Sr.; a son, Larry Allen Bowers; brothers, Mike and Hicks Williams; three infant sisters, son-in-law, Jerald Harris, daughters-in-law, Charlotte and Barbara.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenna Bowers Harris of Martinsville, sons, Johnny Randolph Bowers, Jr. of Patrick Springs, Jerrold D. Bowers of Bassett, Howard D. Bowers (Vickie) of Spencer, Phillip Bowers of Martinsville and Gary Bowers (Vickie) of Martinsville; sister, Peggy Shepherd; brothers, Frank Williams, Jack Williams (Virginia) and Roger Williams (Carolyn); 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Collins Funeral Home in Bassett and other times at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday Collins funeral chapel Bassett Burial will be in Roselawn burial park Martinsville.

Arrangements under the direction of Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services, Bassett, VA.