Martin LeRoy “Marty” Bowers, 71, of Franklin passed away July 28, 2024, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
He was born Feb. 16, 1953, at Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was the son of the late Roy Elwood Bowers and Virginia Dare (Bible) Bowers.
Mr. Bowers was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and had worked at Hanover Shoe Company, for Daniels International on the Bath County, Virginia, pumped storage project and Walker Manufacturing.
He was a member of Wayside Baptist Church.
On Nov. 12, 1977, he married Gayle Marie Siron, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Stephanie SueSue (Mori) of Arizona; a son, Michael Shawn Bowers of Franklin; five sisters, Ruthalene Judy (Jack) of Franklin, Linda Kay Rowe (Bill) of Rockville, Maryland, Mary Frances Griffin (Roger) of Scottsdale, Arizona, Diane Pinson (Weyman) of Albany, Georgia, and Jerri Lou Ruppert (Charles III) of Lanham, Maryland; and two grandsons
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Earl Bowers and William Eugene Bowers; and two sisters, Ruby Skiles and Sue Ann Dunn.
His body has been cremated, and the family will commemorate his life privately.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
