Jack Mayer Bowles

Jack Mayer Bowles, 95 of Skyland and Orlando, Fl. passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in the loving, compassion care of “sweets” and other staff of section D at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Black Mountain.

Mr. Bowles was born in Buncombe County to the late W.R. Bowles and Bessie Mayer Bowles. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Sampson Bowles; three sisters, Fannie Davall, Mildred Cunliffe and Nancy Kaltenbach and a brother, William Drake Bowles.

Jack was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a Torpedoman’s mate on the U.S.S. Thatcher DD-514 Destroyer from the time it was commissioned in 1943 in Maine until the time it was decommissioned in Seattle, Washington in 1945.

He is survived by a sister, Lillian Bowles of Skyland; a brother, Charles Bowles and his wife, Evelyn of Arden; three nieces and four nephews.

A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher.

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.