Joseph Abernathy Bowman, Jr., 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center - University in Charlotte.

Born in Cleveland County on June 1, 1955 he was a son of the late Joseph Abernathy Bowman, Sr and Doris Gwendolyn Powell. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and retired from Eaton Corporation. Joe was also an avid Carolina Tar Heel Fan.

He is survived by two brothers, John Bowman and wife, Gloria and Jeff Bowman and wife, Mimi, all of Polkville and a special aunt, Donna Staymate of Kings Mountain.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, Fallston.

The funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM in the

Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Blanton officiating.

The burial will follow the service in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, PO

Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042, to help with funeral expenses.

Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.