She was born February 11, 1938 to the late Willard Ward and Clara Carpenter Ward in Catawba County. Carolyn was a member of Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church. She worked in the hosiery industry at Burlington and several other businesses in the area. Carolyn was married to her late husband Dewey Bud Bowman for 60 plus years and wished always for one more.
Survivors include her son, Ricky Bowman; granddaughter, Jessica Bowman; great grandson, Liam Petree; extended family, Ramona Hurst, Susan Bowman, David Lowman, Sandra Bowman, Judy Little; close friends, Eloise Speagle, Alan Taylor, Darlene Walker, Willa Mae Wall; and the church staff of Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church, they are the reason she got up each day.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Paul Deal will be officiating the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church, 3320 9th Ave. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601, or to a charity of your choosing.
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