Carol Ann Fox Bowman

Carol Ann Fox Bowman, 58, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Carol was born November 2, 1962, in Catawba County, to Carolyn Horton Fox and the late Donald D. Fox. She enjoyed playing piano and singing at church and on special occasions. Carol worked at Joan Fabrics and kept a lasting friendship with many of her coworkers; she then graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Pfeiffer University. Later in life, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and supporting her husband’s ministry.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Robert Anthony “Tony” Bowman, and brother, Randy Lee Fox.

Left to cherish her memory are her mother; son, Jordan Bowman (Melanie); brother, Tim Fox (Mickie); nieces, Natasha Smith (Aaron) and Brittany Travis (Josh); and nephews, Nathan Fox (Colleen) and DJ Fox. Also surviving are uncles, Robert Horton and Danny Fox (Janice); aunts, Diane Bolick (Allen) and Jolene Fox; and numerous cousins, great-nieces and nephews, and friends.

A memorial service will be held for both her and her husband, Tony Bowman, on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at Hildebran United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Entombment will be at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hildebran United Methodist Church at PO Box 721, Hildebran, NC 28637.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.