Nellie Estelle Bowles Gross Obituary (1920 - 2016)

Born Jan 25, 1920, Nellie Estelle Bowles Gross attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Nellie Estelle Bowles Gross.

Graduation Year	Class of 1937
Date of Birth	Jan 25, 1920
Date of Passing	Nov 20, 2016
About	Nellie Estelle Gross, 96, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. She was a true and sweet southern lady who was always concerned about making her company and family comfortable. She was a long time career woman and longtime active member of Riverdale Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her parents, William David and Mamie Turner Bowles; husband, Frank Gross; brothers, Holly, Tom, John, James and Donald Bowles; sisters, Ann Cary, Alpha Hardy, and Virginia Bowles. Surviving family includes a sister, Mary Gibson; sister-in-law, Wanda Bowles; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great great-nieces and nephews; step-daughter, Carolyn Jones and step-son, Mike Gross. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 1:45 PM at the Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton followed by a graveside service at 2:00 PM at Mountain View Cemetery with Pastor David Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Riverdale Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com