Tributes

Elizabeth Gamble Bowers "Liz", 76 of Troutman, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Novant Health in Huntersville. She was born on February 26, 1949, in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Thomas Reid Gamble and Betty Joel White Gamble-Moore. She retired after 25 years of service from the Finance Department at A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Liz was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Troutman where she served as the Lay Leader. Liz loved her Lord, the church and its congregation with all her heart. She served on various committees to help guide the church upward towards the future. Liz had many talents. She loved to do crafts, sewing and painting. She could do anything she put her mind to do. She also loved to travel with the love of her life Earl and her family throughout the years. Liz enjoyed making her house the gathering spot for any special occasion and the holidays. She was always the happiest when her family was at her house laughing, talking, and eating. She was kind, loving, and welcomed everyone with her arms wide open. Liz was the jewel of her family and she sparkled like the diamond she truly was. She will be missed by everyone beyond all words. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Kathy (Kat) Ballard and Sherrye Jane Gamble; sister-in-law Patricia "Trisha" Bowers Rodden; and brother-in-law Tommy Rodden. She leaves a lasting legacy to be cherished by her survivors, her loving husband of 52 years Earl Bowers; her son Johnny Bowers (Jenny) of Statesville NC; daughters Heather Bowers of Troutman NC and Betty Bowers Rockwell (Josh); grandson Dominic "Domi" Rockwell of Statesville, NC; brother, Frank Gamble (Susan) of Cornelius NC; sisters, Pat Barnette (Danny) of Hiddenite, NC and Nancy Baldwin (David) of Landis NC; brother in law Mike Bowers (Hazel) of Troutman, NC; sister in law Teresa Bowers Everwine of China Grove, NC and a host of nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, all of whom she adored and last but not least her beloved dog Barney. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday July 10, 2025 at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville, NC. The Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday July 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Wesley Chapel located at 579 Weathers Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166 with the Reverend Todd McCullough officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials can be mailed to Wesley Chapel UMC at PO Box 838 Troutman, NC 28166. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Bowers family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

Tributes

Elizabeth Bowers

February 26, 1949 - July 6, 2025