F. Manford Bowles, 85, of Southside, WV., passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Manford was born December 19, 1932 in Mason County, WV., a son to the late Francis Madison and Lena McComb Bowles. He was a farmer and a member of Harmony Baptist Church, Southside, WV.

He is preceded in death by one sister Geraldine Rogers.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nina Bowles of Southside, WV. Brother-in-laws, Doug and Nellie Hudson of Southside, WV. and Roger and Mary Hudson of Ca; sister-in-laws, Cheryl and Gary Mathney of Leon, WV. and Cleo and Jack Cerquettini of Ca; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, WV, with Rev. Fred McCallister and Rev. David Radcliff officating. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery , Southside, WV. Friends may call on the family from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Please visit dealfh.com to send condolences to the family.

Pallbearers are, Jimmy Henderson, Wayne Williamson, Jeremy Grant, Phil Vansickle, Jared Mathney and Gary Mathney.