Delbert “Deb” Junior Bowmar, 78, of New Port Richey, FL passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital. He was born September 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 US 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, Burton, WV, Delbert Allen Bowmar and Crystal, Tunnelton; four grandchildren, Ben Shaffer and Linda, Kerrilyn Wolfe, Cody Wolfe and Jesse Bowmar; one great grandson, Sidney Shaffer one sister, Betty Luola Kimmins and husband Calvin, Dallas, WV; 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, on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 3-7 PM and on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 10:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon with Rev Ray Frankhouser officiating. Interment will follow at WV National Cemetery where Military honors will be accorded by the honor details of VFWs and Vietnam Veterans of Preston County and the US Army Honor Guard.
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