Captain Jeffrey Scott Bowen
August 11, 1973 ~ July 28, 2011
Resided in:
Alexander, NC
Captain Jeffrey Scott Bowen, 37, of Alexander, died Thursday, July 28, 2011.
A native of San Bernardino, CA, he was a son of Laurel Lynn Jefferies Bowen.
Capt. Bowen was a 13 year veteran of the Asheville Fire Department. He was assigned as a firefighter to Engine Company 1, then promoted to Fire Engineer of Engine Company 7 then promoted to Lieutenant then Captain of Rescue Company 3. Jeff coordinated a rescue boat for the APD Back to the Basics Program which serves the youth of the community. He coordinated staffing the boat to follow the kids on river rafting rides. Jeff was a member of the AFD Promotional Criteria Committee. He received a Bachelor's Degree in 2010 from Fayetteville University in Fire Safety and Management. Jeff was an avid bow hunter.
In addition to his mother, Capt. Bowen is survived by his wife, Stacy Cutshall Bowen; daughters Robin Parker and Sarah Bowen; son Charlie Ray; granddaughter, Emma Parker; and a very special brother-in-law, David Cutshall.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Biltmore Baptist Church, with Chaplain Richard Baird and Fire Chief Scott Burnette officiating. The Buncombe Co. Firefighters Association Honor Guard in conjunction with other agencies will be providing Fireman's Honors.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Education Fund for Children, c/o Premier Federal Credit Union, 148 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
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Strength and love from the Blatchley-Sands family. No words can make your loss less, so no attempts will be made. You are in our thoughts and prayers, and if you need ANYTHING please call us or email us.
Stacy and Family I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. May you celebrate his life, his love and his spirit. He will always watch over you and be close to all of you. God Bless – Ernie Frisby and PJ Jackson-Frisby
My sincerest condolences to your family. May God bless and keep you always.
My deepest sympathy go out to Stacy and her family, this truly is sad news . I pray that she finds the strength and courage to get thru this sad sad time, I pray for Jeffs soul and may he rest in peace. Kevin Boyden
We were shocked and saddened by the news of Jeffs passing. He was a very nice man. We knew him from the bow shoots. He had a kind heart. He died a hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
…for the Lord shall be thine
everlasting light, and the days
of thy mourning shall be ended.
Isaiah 60:20
May you remember always
that, for every sorrow,
there is comfort…
for every sadness,
there is healing…
for each loss–
the promise of new life.
With Sympathy,
Mike, Nancy, Chris and Holly Sluder
Our prayers go out to Jeffs’ family and firefighter brothers. He was a hero and will always watch over his family from Heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
To Mrs. Bowen and family. We did not know your husband,we just wanted to show our appreciation for what he and other firemen do. We are very sad about what happened and our prayers and thoughts are with the family and your family of firemen.
John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. As a fellow firefighter withen buncombe we all feel the hurt of you passing capt. we know you will live on in all of us and watch over us as we do our duties. My thought and prayer are with your family
To the Bowen Family~
While I did not know Captain Bowen personally, I wanted to send my sympathy & wanted to let you know how much I appreciate his service & sacrifice. Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain.
May God wrap his arms around you all & give you strength & comfort in the coming days.
Love in Christ
Mikki Lewis
Jeremiah 29:11-14
To the family of Captain Jeffrey Bowen,
I am a retired Fire Captain with the Asheville Fire Department. I
worked with Jeff before retirement.
He was a great guy and a great fireman. My prayers are with the family.
God Bless You All,
Raymond Tweed
Rest in peace hero, you have pulled your watch, you have finished your race now therefore there is laid up for you eternal peace in your father’s house. Thanks for for service and the giving of the ultimate for your fellow man.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. May God wrap His arms around you and your family and comfort you.
Stacey
Words cannot and will never express to you my heart felt thoughts and prayers that I have had for you and your family since learning of Jeffs death. I am deeply saddened for you and for your family. If you ever need a shoulder to scream or to cry we are here for you. May the lord place his loving arms around you and your family and give you peace and comfort.
God Bless you
Teresa Ledford-Burnette
& Your family of friends at
Le’ Tan
Rest in Peace now Captain Bowen, and thank you for your service to a Grateful Nation. We will never forget.
Godspeed to you Captain Bowen. You will be truly missed by all that have crossed paths with you on this earth. May God bless you and your family and friends.
Such a great person and hero! Thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
To the famly of this brave man, I want to say thank you for sharing him with us. I know you did not want to lose him, nor did he want to leave, but you have the guarantee of seeing him again on those streets of gold, as long as we are ready when our time comes. I know I did not know him personally, but I get the sense, that he was a Godly man..I know he is in Heaven walking on those streets of gold, looking down and saying, I am sorry, I did not leave to make you cry..I am ok, I am here and what a site to see and there are so many people, some i know and others I dont, oh wow, if you could only see…God give you the comfort and strength to walk through this trial…You will make it, just lean on God. Thank you again for sharing this wonderful man.
Captain Bowen’s Family
May GOD watch over you and comfort you during this tragic time.
We were totally shocked when we heard about Jeff. Can’t stop thinking of him and the fun times we have spent together. He was truly one of the best and always ready to lend a hand. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff’s mom, Stacy, David and the family. He was a good friend and will be dearly missed!
Stacey,Family ,And The Brotherhood Of All FireFighters. A Very Great Man Is Gone In Body. May His Spirit Live On Forever. Cherish The Memories , Hold Them Close In Your Heart. May God Bless You All, Thank You Captain Bowen. Rest In Peace In God’s Loving Arms. ER
I am so sorry for the loss of Jeff. He was a very brave soul to do the work he did and to save all the lives I am sure he saved. I know nothing I say will help with the pain of a loss like this. I just pray God be with you all during this troubling time. Life is precious and his was taken too soon, but God needed an Angel. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayer in this difficult time.
Brother firefighter, my deepiest sympathy for you and your family. I’m a retired firefighter and have worked with Jeff on C-shift. You will be missed greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I am so sorrie for your lost. God Bless you all and just know Jeffrey will always be in your heart.
We did not know Captain Bowen but our hearts are broken. Our sincere sympathy go to each of the family. Depend on the Lord for the future days ahead. HE is the only one who can comfort you, and give you the strength you are going to have to have. Thank you Capt Bowen for your service to the City of Asheville.
Dear Bowen Family,
No words can describe the pain that is in our hearts as we ponder the loss of our brother. Jeff’s sacrifice and devotion to the Asheville Fire Department and to the fire service community will never be forgotten. His untimely passing can seem too much to bear, the pain and anguish that you feel is great and has made your heart heavy. I pray that you find peace in our great and eternal Father, and that the comfort that only He can offer comes as a great sigh of relief in your time of sorrow. He is the great healer of all pain, and I pray that this wonderful truth of our high and Holy God becomes more real to you then ever before. We will never forget Jeff, and we will NEVER forget the sacrifice he made on that day. May he rest in peace in the arms of his maker. My condolences and prayers are with you.
RIP R-301, We’ve got it from here brother! Job well done!
Stacy, we are so sorry for your loss. There are no words to express the sadness we feel. He will always live on in your heart. May God Bless you and comfort you and your family
How brave you are to have embraced Captain Bowen knowing the perils of his vocation! I am so very sorry for your personal loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Captain Bowen. Even though we did know Captain Bowen personally we are still hurting from the tragedy of his death. GOD BLESS all the fireman everywhere they are all truly Heroes. Steve and Brenda Justice
You embodied a quality of which many only dream of. Your selfesness for others is now your eternal crown. May God Bless Captain Bowen’s family, co-workers, and friends. May you all feel his comfort in the days to come.
Debi Buchanan Paramedic
Glenville Cashiers Rescue
I was fortunate enough to have taken many classes at AB Tech with Jeff as well as several training classes for the job. He was a true professional in every aspect of the word.
Sincere condolences to Stacy and his family during this difficult time. Take comfort in knowing that Jeff is at rest and peace now with The Father and we will one day see him again.
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of Fireman Jeffrey Bowen. My son was in that burning building. He escaped unharmed. I appreciate the efforts of Firemen who go in as others rush out. I am comforted to know that this brave man would give his own life to try to find and save my son if he needed to be found.You are in my prayers and my church’s prayers as you morn this great loss.
I did not know Jeff, but being a retired Asheville firefighter, I feel great pain in his death, doing a job I feel that he loved. God bless Jeff, and God bless his family. My wife, family, and friends are all devastated by his passing. We offer our condolences. Godspeed, Jeff,
My sympathies are with you at this time.
Sincerely
Capt. W.H. Cogburn
AFD Ret.
Dear Bowen Family,
I would like to extend to the bereaved relatives of our departed Brother Captain Jeff Bowen, my sincere and deepest sympathy in this hour of sorrow, and pray that “He who tempers the wind to the shorn Lamb” will give your family His divine comfort and consolation, and let us all take comfort that the spirit of our Brother is happy in his Father’s house, where “ God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.”
Sincerely,
William Payne
Assistant Supervisor Buncombe County EMS
I am so sorry for this tragic loss to the Bowen family, colleagues and friends. Jeff gave his life in doing what he loved best… Helping people. What a great gift to humanity. My heart goes out to the brave firefighters and all involved in this tragic fire. As a mother of a firefighter, my son always spoke of Jeff with utmost sincerity and appreciation and often spoke of him with high regard and a true friend. I appreciate all of the Asheville Firefighters and all involved in helping to keep our communities safe. Never forget…You did your best and I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
Dear Bowen Family,
On behalf of all telecommunicators at Buncombe County EOC we extend our most heart felt sorrow for your loss. We share in the loss of a family member as well, though some of us did not know Jeffrey personally, we delt with him professionally. He was dedicated and committed to protecting the citizens of Asheville and Buncombe County, his service to this community, and his ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. May God be with your family, give you comfort and strenght, God Bless.
Stacy
I am so sorry for your loss, Jeff was a great person. He is in a better place and I Pray for you and your family that God give’s you the strength and the comfort to make it through this. God Bless.
Kim and Jeff York
I just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers
We are deeply saddened for your loss and everyone’s hearts are with you during this time.
Wishes of peace to you and your family Stacy.
Stacy,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are going out to you and yours.
– Steve Garvin
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. May God be with you today and the days ahead. Thank you Jeff for what you done for all of us! Take Care and May God Bless You!!
Sincerely,
Marsha Rice
Stacey,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. Jeff enjoyed being a Fire Fighter and helping the people he served. It showed every time I saw him doing his job. He loved his life and he loved you too!
May God Bless!
Rieley
To the Bowen Family,
My husband and I have your family in our thoughts and prayers.May the Grace of God surround you and your family and give you comfort. We were so sad to hear the news of your loss. We are so proud of Jeff and thankful for his service to the community as with all firefighters who risk their lives everyday to save others.
God bless you and your family,
Lynn and Larry Moore
Marshall, NC
To the Bowen family, I send my truest condulences. I did not have the opportunity to know Captain Jeff Bowen, but I have been truly touched by his sacrific. My prayers go out to each of you. God will get you through this and you now have a wonder angel watching out for you from Heaven. May God bless you. I will be thinking about each of you over the next few weeks. Love is being sent you.
I did not know Captain Jeff Bowen personally but I do know that he was a very brave and loving man from those who have spoken of him at my church. He will be missed by those who loved him and knew him. We all mourn his loss. Many in my congregation knew him well and have spoken very highly of him. May God bless you and continue to help you through this trying time.
We would like to say to his family and friends ,how honored we are that he risked his life for his community.
And that the family will be in our prayers.god bless.
Thank you for your service. Your family and the ones you left behind are in my prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Captain Bowen’s family as well as his AFD family. We will forever be greatful for all who protect us.
My thoughts and prayers are with Captain Bowen’s family during this difficult time. May God’s grace shine upon you all. He was a hero to us all and may he rest in peace.
Our prayers go out to you. We all share your loss. jerry
I learned of Capt. Bowen’s heroism and loss of life through my son who is with the rescue squad. Be assured of the prayers of my congregation in Georgia during this time of grief for the whole community. We are grateful for his life and his family.
We have had the pleasure of knowing Jeff for many, many years through our acquaintance through deer season. He was one of our best customers. We will miss him dearly. Our prayers go out to his wife and children. May God give them the strength and grace to carry them through this time of grief.
I used to work at Premier Federal Credit Union, where i met Jeff Bowen. What a wonderful person he was, always kind & always happy. I will never forget the person he was. He’s a HERO!! RIP JEFF BOWEN!! Prayers to his wife & children & family. God Bless.
Stacey our prayers are with you and your children . May God comfort and keep you during this trying time.
Our hearts and prayers are with you during your time of grief. May God Bless you and strengthen you during this trial. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Math 5:4
RVFD 1808
To the Bowen family-My prayers have been with you and for you since the day I read of this accident. My husband and I have a vested interest in the Asheville fire department. Our Son Joshua Walton is a firefighter for the city. We will continue to pray for God’s grace and healing for you and your loved ones. May God richly bless you with His loving Arms.
Melodie Walton
Our deepest sympathy to the Bowen family during this very difficult time. Capt. Bowen’s sacrifice will not be forgotten.
To the Bowen family,We got to know Jeff when our daughter and Jeff fought forest fires with the HOT SHOTS in California and he later came to North Carolina and volunteered for the Ashford-North Cove Fire Department in McDowell County. He will be remembered as such a nice and considerate person to everyone. It didn’t matter if you were a young person that needed someone to talk to or an older person that needed a helping hand with something that they couldn’t do for themself. He will be greatly missed. We offer our codolences, thoughts and prayers to all THE BOWEN FAMILY.
We sincerely express our most heart felt good wishes for the Bowen family. We will keep all of you in our hearts and our prayers as you deal with the events in the near future. We hope you can find peace with this unfortunate passing of a loved one.
The community has lost a hero… The firefighting family that spans this country has lost a brother…
My prayers to the family and to his larger fire family. Rest in Peace Capt. Bowen you have served Asheville well.
To The Bowen Families-Personal and Work. Please accept my deepest regards and condolences in the loss of Jeff. He was doing what he loved and putting his life on the line for others. Without men like Jeff, we would live in a very sad place.
Having a son who has been a fireman and is now a policeman, I know the worries that come when a loved one is in this line of work. Jeff is truly a hero and will always be in memories and deep within the hearts of those who love him. God bless each of you.
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that thousands of people are praying for you and lifting you up during this difficult time.
WISH TO EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCE TO THE BOWEN FAMILY AND TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FAMILY MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EVERYONE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME MAY GOD BLESS
May God’s Love surrond you & lift you during this time Our prayers are with You & your family ,&all the firefighters.We have firefighters in our family. Captain Bowen words will never be able to say Thank You enough when we hear a serin you will be remebered or pass 445 Biltmore Ave
I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the Bowen family. I pray that you will be comforted and that God will give you peace.
Captain Bowen is of the utmost inspiration to me. The selfless act of charging into a burning building to help and save others is beyond explanation. I will never, never, forget his sacrifice. He is a hero to me and always will be.
God Bless you and your family. The firefighters are a family of one! Just remember you will never go without. Our prayers are with you everyday. Please enjoy your children in this time of loss. You will always have a new friend close by!!
From our firefighter family to yours. Our hearts are heavy. We grieve with you. One of our family is gone.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. May God comfort you and surround you with His love. God bless you.
Stacy, Robin, Sarah, Charlie, Mom and Grandchild, Thank you so much for shareing your HERO with my husband and I. My prayers are being lifted up as I write this and in the days to come.May GOD hold you in HIS arms until you are able to stand on your own again.
No greater love than for a man than to lay down his life for another. The Pride Family salutes and honors your family in this loss. May the Holy One of Israel bless you with peace and comfort your heart during this time. We also have a son who is a firefighter as well. Stand strong and faithful. We will continue to pray for your family. In Christ, Gilbert and Mary Cathy Pride
May God comfort and bless you as only He can at this sad time. My prayers are with you. My husband was a 30 yr. Asheville firefighter, retiring in 1986. I feel your sorrow. Peggy Oxner
My heart hurts for the Family and all the Friends, of Captain Jeff Bowen. My Son was a Fireman for 22 years, and I know that the Department becomes like one large Family. My prayers are with you all, and may God comfort each of you, in the way He knows best. My love and sympathy are with you, Ernestine Nagell
To family,friends,brother and sister firefighters,
Preserve and cherish the memory of the Captain in your hearts and in your deeds in the years to come. As he did, commit yourself to the greater good and carry on!
our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. we are so very sorry for your loss.
the parker family
I am so sorry for your loss……
You and your family are truly in my prayers. My heart goes out to you. My husband was a fire fighter for 23 years in Florida. People do not realize how they are our hereos, how they sacrafice everything to save others. May God bless you and your family
To the Bowen Family….We are so very sorry for your loss. We did not know Jeff but my father-in-law was a Firefighter for Asheville Fire Department and retired as District 1 Fire Chief. We know public servants lay their life on the line every day. God’s grace is sufficient! Jeff was a real hero giving his life so that others may live. Lean on God, friends and each other during this difficult time. Our prayers are with you daily! Psalm 23 Jeremiah 29:11
I would like to say that I am very sorry for your loss. Capt. Jeff was a HERO in every sense of the word. He lived in service to others, thought of himself last, and gave his all to save those around him. My family and myself are very sorry for your loss and will be praying for you. Thank you for your and Capt. Jeff’s life of Service. IF your husband/father was in the Service Career than you were too. Thank you!
Every since this terrible incident, I have thought about your family everyday. I know your pain is deep and feels untouchable at times. We don’t know each other personally, but if I could I would hug you. It is a terrible tradegy to have our most loved-loved ones taken away before you feel your life is complete with them. From the stories I have read, it sounds like Jeff was a great husband and father. I hope your memories bring you comfort and make you feel love when you don’t feel like you can make it. The hope that all the love around you reaches out and holds your hand and helps you and your family stay strong.
Stacy,
We are very sorry for the death of your husband. We didn’t know him, but Roger and I have fond memories of you as a teenager at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church in Marshall, NC back in the 1980s when Roger was your pastor. We had some fun times going to singings on that old bus and going on picnics down on the river. That group of kids are still precious to me and Roger – you were our first group of church kids as Mt. Zion was the first church Roger ever pastored. We love you very much, and you and your family will be in our prayers.
Love, Roger, Diane and Sarah Boone
Our condolences and prayers to the family of Captain Bowen.
Office of the Registrar
Fayetteville State University
The membership of Connestee Fire Rescue is praying for the family of Captain Bowan and the Brothers he worked with.
Bowen and AFD Families, you are in our heartfelt thoughts and prayers with the loss of your husband, father, son, grandfather, brother and friend. His love of family and community will live on. To share a verse; ‘Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal’. Wishing you all comfort in memories and peace in your hearts. Take care and much love, Diane & Jerry Hinz & Rene Jarus
As a firefighter brother, I share in your sorrow.
Capt. Charles R Lancaster (rtd)
Fire Marshall
City of Miami Florida Fire Department
Sorry to hear about Scott’s passing my prayers go out to Laurel and Scott’s family at this Scott was a true hero.
Sorry I ment Jeff so sorry