William “Bill†Monroe Bowden, 70, of Chapel Hill, N.C. died Dec. 2, 2009 at his residence.
He was a native of Chapel Hill and was a retired veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris Bowden; son, Darrell Bowden (Kathy); daughters, Carol Inscoe (Lathan) and Cheryl Barbour (Donnie); sister, Judy Johnson (Worth); brother, Roger Bowden (Brenda); grandchildren, Skyla Higginbotham (Travis), Crystal Parker, Celia Mullins (Justin), Jesse Bowden, Luke Turner and Joy Turner; two great-grandchildren, Alexi Bowden and Gavin Higginbotham; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxine and Henry Monroe Bowden.