Sign In

Live

Local The The Martinsville Alumni Association invites students and families to join them for ... Local Facebook Update Local Facebook Video Update Local A recall of jalapeno peppers has expanded to include grocery store products over possib... Local A man is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl who was later able to escape safely, ... Community Photos from Star News TV's post Local call 276 656 2255 Traffic An 81-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on East Wendover Avenue in Greensb... Local The The Martinsville Alumni Association invites students and families to join them for ... Local Facebook Update Local Facebook Video Update Local A recall of jalapeno peppers has expanded to include grocery store products over possib... Local A man is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl who was later able to escape safely, ... Community Photos from Star News TV's post Local call 276 656 2255 Traffic An 81-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on East Wendover Avenue in Greensb...

Roanoke Desk

Obituaries

Built for the Roanoke Valley civic, education, growth, and transportation story across city and county lines.

Walter Samuel Bowling

Walter Samuel Bowling Oakey's North Chapel

1926-10-09 - 2026-08-14

Oakey's Funeral Service

Service details listed with Oakey's Funeral Service (last service date 2026-08-18); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.

Walter Samuel Bowling, 99, of Roanoke, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 ½ years, Helen Eva Fix Bowling. Surviving are his children, William Bowling (Janet) and Patricia Robertson (Billy); grandchildren, Teresa Wood (Dean), Caralee Radford (Kevin), and Mark Bowling (Heidi); great-gran...

Discussion

No comments yet. The first comment here will also open the linked forum thread for this item.

Sign up or log in to comment on this item and extend the public thread.