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Bowling, George

Sunday, November 05, 2006


George “Poncho” Bowling, 59, of Chester, VA died November 5, 2006. He was the son of the late George A. and Nellie Walker Bowling. He was a member of the first graduating class at Matoaca High School and a Vietnam veteran serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Bowling was a hearing specialist for over 20 years and was the previous owner of Better Hearing Centers in Richmond, VA. He is survived by his wife, Brenda L. Kyle; a daughter, Jennifer P. Burnette and her husband Chris; two granddaughters, Conner and Ainsley, all of Lawrenceville, GA; two brothers, Lee and his wife Faye of Midlothian and Steve of Chesterfield; one sister, Sue Dyer of Colonial Heights; five nephews, Shawn, Shannon, Travis and Hunter Bowling and Lance Dyer; two nieces, Stephanie Biermann and Meredith Dyer; three aunts, Edna Hatton, Madge McCants and Mary Unger. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at the J. T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chester with the Rev. Carl Cosslett officiating. Entombment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park in Prince George. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Thomas Palliative Care Fund, Massey Cancer Center, P. O. Box 980037, Richmond, VA 23298 in memory of George “Poncho” Bowling. Condolences may be registered at jtmorriss.com


Condolences

Brenda-
I am so very sorry about Poncho. I will remember him as one of the finest men I've ever met. Strong character. Kind. Warm. Remember how he beat all of us at Poker? Quite a guy. My thoughts are with you, and I am reaching out to give you support. Please be well. Be in touch when you next come to Arlington.

Posted by: Cheryl Owen at November 9, 2006 09:46 PM

Brenda,
We will really miss Poncho. Although we haven't seen him for a while, I have many fond memories of playing with him and against him in numerous tennis tournaments. My favorite story was one time just before a final, he took me into the bathroom and said he had something to show me. He started to pull down his shorts and noticed I was getting uncomfortable. He turned red and said, "no, no, no, I just wanted to show you the bruise I got from falling on the stairs this morning". We were both relieved.....

Posted by: Gerry & Julie Seeley at November 8, 2006 05:56 PM

Brenda&Family,
I want to let you know how sorry am I for your loss. At every Kearney function, I looked for my friend Poncho to kibitz with. We had great conversations on any topic in the world, and we solved it. We told jokes and stories all night long. I really missed him over the past two years when he was fighting the cancer. I knew it was hard for both of you. When I saw Poncho at Cheri's wedding I was so happy to see him again. Even though he could not speak, we kept up our conversations on the board. We did not miss a beat on politics, world events or just plain B.S. I was very touched by his courage and determination to fight the cancer. We had a great time together that day. I will always remember it. He gave it his best, and now he is with the Lord, and no longer suffering. Please accept my sincere condolences. Charlie

Posted by: Charles Chase at November 8, 2006 02:20 PM

Brenda and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that God will provide you strength, memories will sustain you, and your family and friends will comfort you during this time of sorrow.
God Bless,
Pam Douglas

Posted by: Pam Douglas at November 8, 2006 01:30 PM

Dear Brenda,
My vary deapest sympathies. Poncho was such a great and wonderful man. He was so full of life, his smile broad, and his heart large. I feel lucky to have met him and even luckier to be your friend. I am here when you need me.
Regards,
Peg

Posted by: Peg Stessman at November 8, 2006 11:04 AM

Brenda,Mary Kay and I would like to offer our condolences to you and your family.I have a lot of fond memories of Poncho but mostly I will remember that he always brought a smile to my face.We will all miss him.
God bless you and take care,Mary Kay and Warren

Posted by: Warren Sloope at November 8, 2006 08:23 AM

Dear Brenda,
As we have not been in touch in the last few years, I was surprised and saddened to read of Pancho's death. We have so many wonderful memories of such fun times together. Pancho's smile could certainly melt a heart and make any trouble seem small.
There are never words that are adequate but the knowledge that the two of you made a lifetime of friends who care for you will hopefully comfort you and your family.
You are surely in our thoughts and prayers.
Sharyn and Ott Jensen

Posted by: Sharyn Jensen at November 7, 2006 09:15 PM

Brenda,
I am very sorry to hear about Pancho!! My heart goes out to you and your family. I can remember playing in the Member-Guest at "Briarwood" with Pancho and had a blast with him! He was always very nice to me everywhere I would see him! He will be truly missed!
God Bless, Rachel

Posted by: Rachel Gale at November 7, 2006 02:31 PM

My deepest condolences go out to you and your family.I was so sorry to hear about this. Poncho & I spent many hours at Lee Park in
Petersburg, playing the game he loved.He will be deeply missed.

Sincerely,
John Williams

Posted by: John Williams,Jr. at November 7, 2006 01:32 PM

We are deeply saddened by this loss. His personality was absolutely infectious. You couldn't help being a little bit happier in his presence. There is peace knowing he is now in a better place though. Poncho - you will be deeply missed.

Matt & Jill

Posted by: Matt Campbell at November 7, 2006 12:28 PM

Dear Brenda and Family,

I was very saddened to hear of your loss. Poncho will always have a special place in my heart. Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you all and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

With warm regards,
Diane

Posted by: Diane Holdford at November 7, 2006 11:54 AM

Brenda - I am so sorry. You and Poncho are both in my prayers. Please take comfort in knowing so many people care about you and wish we could somehow ease your sadness. Sending love.

Robin Hatcher

Posted by: Robin Hatcher at November 7, 2006 11:45 AM

Brenda and family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May your memories of Poncho bring you comfort. My heart goes out to you today and in the days ahead.
God Bless you,
Christy Watts

Posted by: Christy Wyman Watts at November 7, 2006 10:33 AM

Poncho was the absolute greatest. All the tennis, fishing, jokes, and smiles were all great gifts he brought to all of us. Most importantly, he lit up every room he was in. That is the Poncho I will always remember.

Posted by: Steve Sedlock at November 7, 2006 09:22 AM

Brenda,

My deepest condolences are extended to you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

Sincerely,
Ora L. Crawford


Posted by: Ora L. Crawford at November 7, 2006 08:27 AM

No words can express how sorry we are for the loss of such a great person. His personality would light up any room and we are truly honored to have spent so many great times with him. Our most sincere thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family and please know that we are here for anything. Love and respect, Al and Traci

Posted by: Al and Traci Thomas at November 7, 2006 07:44 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss. Poncho is at peace and will be with you always. Take care of yourselves and remember your friends are here for you, in whatever you need.
Sincerely,
Brenda Shafer

Posted by: Brenda Shafer at November 6, 2006 08:12 PM

Brenda,
May God comfort you & your family during this difficult time. You are in my prayers.
God Bless, Tawanda Holmes (CMS)

Posted by: Tawanda Holmes at November 6, 2006 06:06 PM

My deapest condolences go out to you and your family. There are probably no words that can comfort you at this moment, however, remember he is at peace and without pain. I am here if you need anything.
Regards, Felicia

Posted by: Felicia Thomas at November 6, 2006 04:15 PM

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