Mrs. Ophelia Calloway Bower

Mrs. Ophelia Calloway Bower age 91, of West Jefferson, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bower was born December 18, 1924 in Ashe County to William and Sally Miller Calloway. Mrs. Bower was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, William Calloway and Walter Calloway. Mrs. Bower was a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church. She worked for 30 years at the West Jefferson Post Office. Her many hobbies included gardening, collecting carnival glass, cooking, canning and quilting. She was a great caregiver to her family.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Kevin York. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service

Mrs. Bower is survived by: her husband of 69 years, Ken Bower, two sons, Greg Bower and wife Nancy of Crumpler and William Bower of Atlanta, GA, five grandchildren, Megan Pandoff and husband Ryan, Ashley Park and husband Brian, Alexander Bower, Holly Bower and Erica Bower, great-granddaughter, Rylan Pandoff also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, or memorials may be made to Friendly Grove Baptist Church, 444 Buck Mtn. Rd., West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Bower's arrangements.

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