Betty Jo Croom Bowen, 81, of Foneswood, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was the widow of Benjamin Franklin Bowen, Jr and a member of Ephesus Christian Church. She taught at Martinsville High School, King George High School, Ralph Bunche High School, Woodland Academy, and Rappahannock High School in Richmond County. She also worked at Stratford Hall as a Historical Interpreter.
She is survived by a son Benjamin Franklin Bowen, III (Gayle Wright ) , daughters Elizabeth Bowen (Ronald Roberts), both of Foneswood, Mary Childress, Conway, SC and Anne Hamilton, Richmond, fourteen grandchildren, Krystal Myers, Tyler Bowen, Matthew Bowen, Michaela Jones, Jared Jones, Garrett Jones, Ryan Flynn, Tori Flynn, Abby Dodge, Logan Dodge, Ashton Wright, Taylor Janovich, Leigha Childress, and Ian Childress. Also surviving are three great grandchildren Chase Dodge, Grayson King and Aurora Dodge, her Martinsville cousins, and a host of former students, relatives, and friends.
A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Westmoreland County Vol. Fire Department, Montross, VA.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Westmoreland County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1000, Montross, VA 22520, the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Court Place, Glen Allen, VA