She was born on January 10, 1972 to James R. Bowman and the late Carolyn M. Bowman in Catawba County. Amy was co-owner and operator of Highland Cleaners in Hickory. She loved her family, her animals, the mountains, and most importantly Jesus. Amy had a big heart and loved to help anyone she could. She will be dearly missed.
Along with her mother, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Wade and Ann Bowman; maternal grandparents, Cloyd and Maye Starnes; and mother-in-law, Rosemary Deaton.
Survivors include her husband, Gene Deaton of the home; father, James R. Bowman and wife Wanda of Lenoir; sister, Tina Bowman Thomas and husband Jeremy of Hickory; nieces, Sommer Madden and husband Keith, Michaela Suttles; aunts, Denise Harrill and husband Michael, Patricia Burke and husband Quentin; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and great nieces.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Catawba County Humane Society, P.O. Box 63, Hickory, NC 28603; or Hospice and Home Care of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681.
