OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals JOHN “JACK” BENDER John “Jack” Bender, – 82, of Mechanicsville, raced his last race on January 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Janny Bender. Jack is survived by his daughters Stacey S. Bender of Mechanicsville and Carrie B. Keaton of Chesapeake; his grandchildren, R.P. Meredith (Nikki), Leslie Keaton, Jessica Keaton and Mark Bender; and three greatgrandchildren; all whom he loved very much. Jack’s BENDER career started at The Richmond TimesDispatch where he was
employed for nine years. He worked 38 years until retiring from the Federal Reserve Bank of Virginia. His real passion was racing, which became a side career from the 1960s on through the 1970s. He was sponsored by Oldsmobile and Dominion Chevrolet and set 11 National records with his partner throughout that timeline. Jack fine-tuned life, so it would never catch him. The result was the induction into The Little Guys Nationals and the Asphalt Angel’s from years of competitive spirit. With a list of friends, too many to mention, there were always good times to be met by all. Those that knew him the best will remember his famous saying forever, “Here’s the thing ... but it’s gonna be alright.” The family received friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019, and again from noon to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville. Online condolences may be left at www. monaghanfunerals.com.
NORMAN LEE BOWLES SR. Norman Lee Bowles Sr., 84, of Mechanicsville, claimed the promise of the resurrection on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born on May 16, 1934, the youngest of eight children of the late Preston H. and Ruth C. Bowles, Norman was a 1951 graduate of WashingtonHenry High School. BOWLES
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He attended St. Christopher’s School and was a graduate of the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. While at St. Christopher’s School he was a two-time all-city pick in basketball and a two-time pick in baseball; he also received All-State honors in baseball. Norman played baseball four years for Coach Mac Pitt at UR. A veteran of the United States Army, Norman served in the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Arlington National Cemetery. He was retired from the former Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company. Norman was a founding member of West Hill Baptist Chapel, now Mechanicsville Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He served as a member of the Hanover County Board of Zoning Appeals for over 30 years, was a life-member of American Legion Post 175, and was a life-member of the Old Guard Association. He coached youth sports in Atlee Little League for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and sisters, and an infant daughter. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Betty Jones Bowles; one daughter, Ruth Anne B. Sawyer, and her husband, Dan; two sons, Norman Lee Bowles Jr. and his wife, Brenda, and Robert Daniel Bowles and his wife, Jessica. He leaves a legacy of love to his grandchildren, William H. Sawyer, Dylan F. Sawyer, Reed D. Sawyer, Fallon E. Bowles and Hudson J. Bowles; stepgranddaughter, Kaitlyn B. Gwaltney; and grandson, Preston A. Bowles, who is due to arrive in February. He also is survived by his brother, Melvin H. Bowles of Jacksonville, Florida; and his sister-in-law, Eunice B.
Bowles of Mechanicsville; sister-in-law, Frances J. Aylor, and her husband, Franklin; dearly loved nieces and nephews, William E. Stephens, Joyce F. Stine, Frances H. Garrett, G. Melvin Hermann, William P. Pointer, Kendal A. Sibley and Ben F. Aylor, and their families. No man’s life is complete without the true friendship of golf buddies David Culver, James Dalton and the late Will Long. Norman also leaves behind his beloved Jack Russell, Noopy. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Mechanicsville Baptist Church at 8016 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. Interment followed at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens at 12609 Patterson Avenue in Richmond. The Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Church Maintenance Fund of Mechanicsville Baptist Church or to the Hanover Adult Center, 7231 Stonewall Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Noli Me Tangere
DOROTHY SNODDY BROWN Dorothy Snoddy Brown, 83, of Providence Forge, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2019. Dorothy loved spending time with and cooking for her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, who always put others first. Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Warren Brown. Dot is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, William “Bill” Brown; her son, Douglas “Randy” Brown (Brenda); her daughter, Kathleen “Kathy” Allensworth (Doug); two brothers, James
Marvin Snoddy (Bonnie) and Raymond H. Lanier Jr. (Lynn); her sister, Peggy Broaddus (Danny); daughter-in-law, Kathy A. Brown; four grandchildren, Katy, Megan, Melissa and Kasey; and two BROWN greatgrandchildren, Teagen and Kyleigh. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2018, at Vincent Funeral Home at 9923 Pocahontas Trail in Providence Forge. A private burial took place in Amelia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Fairmount Christian Church Onward Campaign, P.O. Box 788, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Tributes can be posted at www.vincentfh.com.
CHARLES J. “CHARLIE” COX JR. Charles J. “Charlie” Cox Jr., 95, of Mechanicsville, having professed Jesus as his Lord and Savior, inherited the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace W. Cox; and is survived by four children, James “Chris” COX Cox, Joseph Howard Cox (Barbara), Cynthia Kozak and Laura J. Cox; two stepchildren, see OBITUARIES, pg. 11