Delbert “Deb” Junior Bowmar, 78, of New Port Richey, Fla., passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital. He was born Sept. 30, 1945, in Tunnelton, a son of the late Marven “Joe” Allen and Letha Lavara (Rosier) Bowmar.
Deb graduated from Tunnelton High School and served in the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam War. Deb retired as a Coalminer mechanic from Consol Energy at the Prep Plant. He was a member of the Col. Rowan Post VFW #2345 of Tunnelton, the Local DAV, the United Mine Workers and NRA. He enjoyed hunting, being outside, tinkering on anything and everything and enjoying the Florida weather.
He is survived by two children, Kelly Dawn Wolfe and Rick of Burton, Delbert Allen Bowmar and Crystal of Tunnelton; four grandchildren, Ben Shaffer and Linda, Kerrilyn Wolfe, Cody Wolfe and Jesse Bowmar; one great-grandchild, Sidney Shaffer; one sister, Betty Luola Kimmins and husband Calvin of Dallas; several nieces, nephews, and many close friends.
In addition to his parents, Deb was preceded in his three brothers, Lester Allen Bowmar, Blake Wilbur Bowmar, and Lorin Russell Bowmar
Friends may call at Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S. Price Street, Kingwood, from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, and on Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at noon with Rev. Ray Frankhouser officiating. Interment will follow at West Virginia National Cemetery. Full military honors will be accorded by the honor details of VFWs and Vietnam Veterans of Preston County and the U.S. Army Honor Guard.
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