Nellie Grace Bowen

Nellie Grace Bowen, 93, of Newport, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, October 7th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Daub. The graveside service will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 6th, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed on Nellie’s obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website.

Nellie was born September 16,1928, in Princeton, West Virginia, to the late Thomas and Daisey Goad. She was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Havelock. Nellie was a sweet and caring person that was always willing to give a helping hand to others. She was well known for her Oyster Stuffing at Thanksgiving and her scratch made Chicken Soup and Clam Chowder.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Ray Bowen and Deean Burney of Newport; granddaughter, Melissa Clark and Schuyler Munden; and great-grandchildren, Graham Riggs and Caroline McKenna Riggs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Arnold Bowen; son, Randy Bowen; and sisters, Lucille Young, Lucy Newberry, and Rebecca St. Aubins.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions in memory of Nellie may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 305 US Hwy 70 W, Havelock, NC 28532.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.