NameSamuel Garrett "Sammy" BOWLING 26
Birth Date16 Apr 1949
Birth PlaceLeaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Burial DateAug 1995
Burial PlaceRockingham County, North Carolina, Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Death Date12 Aug 1995 Age: 46
Death PlaceEden, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Notes for Samuel Garrett "Sammy" BOWLING
(1) Jun 2001: Pedigree Resource File CD 15 submitted by Daniel G. Bowling, 54 Artillery Dr., Columbus, Georgia 31903-4124 phone: 706-685-1405 date submitted: 20 May 2000
Sam was named for Dr. Samuel Newman of Danville, Virginia and Uncle Garrett Cochran. He graduated from Morehead High School in 1967 and served two years in the Army training scout dogs. Sam earned a degree at Rockingham Community College and was a supervisor at Karastan (Fieldcrest-Canon Inc.) Mills until 1990. Just prior to his death from cancer, Sam was employed by Procter and Gamble in Greensboro. Sam was an accomplished house painter whose talents were highly sought after. He loved to fish and have fun and is sorely missed by all who knew him, especially by his family.