Alton Bowlin

ALTON BOWLIN WEAVERVILLE - Alton Bowlin, age 84, of Weaverville, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Bowlin was born March 5, 1931 in Wilkes County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a hard worker who loved kids and very dedicated to his family. He retired from Drexel and was very well respected by everyone who knew him. He was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a son of the late John and Queenie Coffey Bowlin and husband of the late Marie Gregg Bowlin who died in 2011. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lonnie Bowlin; and sister, Bessie Parsons. Surviving are his daughters, Karen Hutchinson and husband Jay of Leicester, Wilma Boone of Asheville, and Vickie Bowlin of Weaverville; son, Bruce Bowlin of Weaverville; sisters, Mae Ballard of Weaverville, Daisy Davis of Mooresville, and Zina Ballard of Weaverville; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Burial will be in Maney Branch Cemetery, Weaverville. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Four Seasons Hospice. Flowers are welcome. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Bowlin's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Burial will be in Maney Branch Cemetery, Weaverville. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Four Seasons Hospice. Flowers are welcome. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Bowlin’s obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.