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Jo Carol "Josie" Bowles

Jo Carol "Josie" Bowles, age 82, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Hospice Wendover. Born in Cleveland County on July 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Raymon Kenneth and Frances Cabiness Jones. Josie was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Stephen Ministry. She was a Social Worker for Cleveland County Social Services and then became a Quality Control Director for North Carolina where she retired from that position. Josie was a member of the Junior Charity League and was very active in her Book Club and Bridge Club.

Josie is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dr. Richard Bowles; their children, Mary Beam and husband Dennis of Shelby, Wendy Coble of Shelby, April Griggs and husband Mike of Orange, TX, Richard Bowles, Jr. and wife June of Asheville; Susan Sheffield of Wilmington, and Linda Jorgensen of Staunton, VA.; nine grandchildren, Benjamin Jorgensen and wife Noel, Jessica Griggs Coleman and husband Rob, Shane Coble, Stephen Sheffield, Jr., Sarah Sheffield Casteel and husband Adam, Chase Coble, Katie Coble, Dennis Beam, IV, and Morgan Beam; two great grandchildren; Sammie Jorgensen and Carter Coleman; and two brothers, Kenneth Jones, Jr. and wife Pat of Casar, and Robert Jones of Forest City.

Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Shelby Presbyterian Church with Dr. Luke Harkey officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Ellis Hall. Private inurnment will be held in the columbarium at the Church.

Memorials may be made to: Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham Street, Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave, #100, Charlotte, NC 28207 or Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Rd, #250, Charlotte, NC 28209

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Bowles.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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