Bobby Webb Bowie died on August 22,
2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Galax,
Virginia to Dr. Robert C. Bowie and Pearle
Webb Bowie.
At the age of 12, Bobby was a page in the
Senate of Virginia while his father served in
the state legislature. He graduated from prep
school at Augusta Military Academy and
received an engineering degree from North
Carolina State University. After retiring, he
moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia, where
he lived for thirty years before his death in a
Brunswick, Georgia hospital.
As a distinguished fighter pilot in the Air
Force, he was among the first to break
the sound barrier and won the world
championship for gunnery. He later had a
career in the paperboard industry that took
him and his family across the country, living
in Ohio, Virginia, New York and Connecticut before retiring as an Executive Vice
President of Federal Paperboard in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Throughout his life until he had health issues he was an active philanthropist, making
generous donations every year to numerous charities. He was on the board of
directors for MAP International, an international charity that provides medicine and
health care to people in need. He was an active member of the Community Church in
St. Simons, GA.
With his natural athletic ability, Bobby excelled in sports and was inducted into the
football hall of fame at Augusta Military Academy and Campbell University. In his
adult life, he was an avid tennis player, skier, and golfer. Between activities, Bobby
always enjoyed good meals with family and friends.
Bobby is survived by his wife Elizabeth Porter Bowie, his brother Jimmy Bowie, his
sons Webb and Timothy Bowie, his daughters Anne Cornejo and Brooke O'Hare, and
his three grandchildren.
Bobby was predeceased by his first and second wives Anne Cather Bowie and Lucille
Stanley Bowie, his parents Robert and Pearle Bowie, and his sister Betsy Ballard.
Edo Miller Funeral Home is serving the family. When it is safe to do so, there will be
a service for family and friends, details to be developed. A graveside service for the
family will occur in Felts Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.
2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Galax,
Virginia to Dr. Robert C. Bowie and Pearle
Webb Bowie.
At the age of 12, Bobby was a page in the
Senate of Virginia while his father served in
the state legislature. He graduated from prep
school at Augusta Military Academy and
received an engineering degree from North
Carolina State University. After retiring, he
moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia, where
he lived for thirty years before his death in a
Brunswick, Georgia hospital.
As a distinguished fighter pilot in the Air
Force, he was among the first to break
the sound barrier and won the world
championship for gunnery. He later had a
career in the paperboard industry that took
him and his family across the country, living
in Ohio, Virginia, New York and Connecticut before retiring as an Executive Vice
President of Federal Paperboard in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Throughout his life until he had health issues he was an active philanthropist, making
generous donations every year to numerous charities. He was on the board of
directors for MAP International, an international charity that provides medicine and
health care to people in need. He was an active member of the Community Church in
St. Simons, GA.
With his natural athletic ability, Bobby excelled in sports and was inducted into the
football hall of fame at Augusta Military Academy and Campbell University. In his
adult life, he was an avid tennis player, skier, and golfer. Between activities, Bobby
always enjoyed good meals with family and friends.
Bobby is survived by his wife Elizabeth Porter Bowie, his brother Jimmy Bowie, his
sons Webb and Timothy Bowie, his daughters Anne Cornejo and Brooke O'Hare, and
his three grandchildren.
Bobby was predeceased by his first and second wives Anne Cather Bowie and Lucille
Stanley Bowie, his parents Robert and Pearle Bowie, and his sister Betsy Ballard.
Edo Miller Funeral Home is serving the family. When it is safe to do so, there will be
a service for family and friends, details to be developed. A graveside service for the
family will occur in Felts Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.
Bobby Webb Bowie died on August 22,
2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Galax,
Virginia to Dr. Robert C. Bowie and Pearle
Webb Bowie.
At the age of 12, Bobby was a page in the
Senate of Virginia while his father served in
the state legislature. He graduated from prep
school at Augusta Military Academy and
received an engineering degree from North
Carolina State University. After retiring, he
moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia, where
he lived for thirty years before his death in a
Brunswick, Georgia hospital.
As a distinguished fighter pilot in the Air
Force, he was among the first to break
the sound barrier and won the world
championship for gunnery. He later had a
career in the paperboard industry that took
him and his family across the country, living
in Ohio, Virginia, New York and Connecticut before retiring as an Executive Vice
President of Federal Paperboard in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Throughout his life until he had health issues he was an active philanthropist, making
generous donations every year to numerous charities. He was on the board of
directors for MAP International, an international charity that provides medicine and
health care to people in need. He was an active member of the Community Church in
St. Simons, GA.
With his natural athletic ability, Bobby excelled in sports and was inducted into the
football hall of fame at Augusta Military Academy and Campbell University. In his
adult life, he was an avid tennis player, skier, and golfer. Between activities, Bobby
always enjoyed good meals with family and friends.
Bobby is survived by his wife Elizabeth Porter Bowie, his brother Jimmy Bowie, his
sons Webb and Timothy Bowie, his daughters Anne Cornejo and Brooke O'Hare, and
his three grandchildren.
Bobby was predeceased by his first and second wives Anne Cather Bowie and Lucille
Stanley Bowie, his parents Robert and Pearle Bowie, and his sister Betsy Ballard.
Edo Miller Funeral Home is serving the family. When it is safe to do so, there will be
a service for family and friends, details to be developed. A graveside service for the
family will occur in Felts Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.
2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Galax,
Virginia to Dr. Robert C. Bowie and Pearle
Webb Bowie.
At the age of 12, Bobby was a page in the
Senate of Virginia while his father served in
the state legislature. He graduated from prep
school at Augusta Military Academy and
received an engineering degree from North
Carolina State University. After retiring, he
moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia, where
he lived for thirty years before his death in a
Brunswick, Georgia hospital.
As a distinguished fighter pilot in the Air
Force, he was among the first to break
the sound barrier and won the world
championship for gunnery. He later had a
career in the paperboard industry that took
him and his family across the country, living
in Ohio, Virginia, New York and Connecticut before retiring as an Executive Vice
President of Federal Paperboard in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Throughout his life until he had health issues he was an active philanthropist, making
generous donations every year to numerous charities. He was on the board of
directors for MAP International, an international charity that provides medicine and
health care to people in need. He was an active member of the Community Church in
St. Simons, GA.
With his natural athletic ability, Bobby excelled in sports and was inducted into the
football hall of fame at Augusta Military Academy and Campbell University. In his
adult life, he was an avid tennis player, skier, and golfer. Between activities, Bobby
always enjoyed good meals with family and friends.
Bobby is survived by his wife Elizabeth Porter Bowie, his brother Jimmy Bowie, his
sons Webb and Timothy Bowie, his daughters Anne Cornejo and Brooke O'Hare, and
his three grandchildren.
Bobby was predeceased by his first and second wives Anne Cather Bowie and Lucille
Stanley Bowie, his parents Robert and Pearle Bowie, and his sister Betsy Ballard.
Edo Miller Funeral Home is serving the family. When it is safe to do so, there will be
a service for family and friends, details to be developed. A graveside service for the
family will occur in Felts Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.
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