Ina Gail Wheeling Bowers, age 79, of 1274 Trap Branch Road, Bedford, Virginia died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her residence.
She was born February 28, 1942 in Salem, Virginia to the late Roy E. Wheeling and Ina Edith Alexander Wheeling. She was a homemaker throughout her life and a member of First Christian Church, Clifton Forge. Ina enjoyed antiques, crossword puzzles, spending time at the beach. She also enjoyed baseball, football, and NASCAR, and especially loved watching her grandchildren play sports.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Allen Bowers; two brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by her daughters, Teri K. Hall and husband Rick, and Gina Bower and husband Chase, both of Salem; seven grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special companion of 20 plus years, Jerald McCulley of Bedford, and his daughter Teresa Kimberlin, and their extended family.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend Paul Brokaw officiating. Interment will follow in Central Advent Christian Cemetery, Clifton Forge. The grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Thursday afternoon from 1:30 PM until the time of service at the funeral home.
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