Carroll Alton Bowling, Jr., 77, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at his home in Dublin.
He was a graduate of Pearisburg High School where he enjoyed being in the Drum Corps. He was a retired computer analyst with the Department of Defense. He was a longtime member of Dublin Baptist church where he served as a deacon, a church clerk, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the choir.
He was a past member of the Pulaski Jaycees, a former president of the Golden Cougar Marching Band, and he coached basketball in both the recreational and AAU leagues.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carol Alton, Sr., and Dora Boyer Bowling, and a son, Christopher Aaron-Adair Bowling.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Judith Ann Surface Bowling; a son, Curry Bowling; daughters Natalie Quesenberry (Randal) and Cheryl Hall (Mike); grandchildren Chandler, Hunter, Kerrigan, Sawyer, Maylee, Cathryn and Savannah; a sister, Connie Strasser (Steve); a K-9 companion, Trixie; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The family received friends on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services followed with Pastor Dennis Jones officiating and special remarks from Phil Taylor. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Dublin Baptist Church Children’s Ministry, PO Box 669, Dublin, VA 24084.
The Bowling family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.
