Clara Bowen Elliott

Clara Eleanor Cole Bowen Elliott of South Boston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, May 26, 2023, at the age of 89. Born in Halifax County on September 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Robert Daniel Cole and the late Mary Seate Cole and was married to the late Harry Byrd Elliott. Clara enjoyed being outdoors, especially planting flowers, trees, and garden plants. She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School.

Cherishing their precious memories are her children, Virginia “Gail” Bowen Puryear (Grayson, Sr.) of South Boston, Ottis Lee "O.L" Bowen III (Anita) of Volens, Clara Leigh Bowen Amoroso (Joe) of South Boston, and Scottie Lynn Bowen Francisco (Bryant) of South Boston; grandchildren, Grayson Puryear, Jr., Rebecca “Becky Leigh” Puryear Clark (Dennis), Ottis "Lee” Bowen IV (Aimee), Danielle Nicole Evans (Cory), Andrew "Drew" Owen, Elizabeth Leigh “Liz” Amoroso (Tyler), Victoria Rae "Tori" Amoroso, Joshua "Josh" Amoroso, Amber Gauldin, Jessica Watts and Cheyenne Francisco; as well as 5 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Clara was preceded in death by siblings, Daniel Cole, Ralph Cole, Otis Cole, Sylvia Lowery, Eunice Lowery, and Eula Fuller.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 2, 2023 in Halifax Memorial Gardens. The Reverend Jack Stewart will officiate the service.  Anyone who is unable to attend can view Clara's service on the Brooks Lyon Funeral Home Facebook Page during the time of the service.

Brooks Lyon Funeral Home is honored to serve the Elliott family and offers online condolences as well as many other resources by visiting their website, www.brookslyon.com or by going to their Facebook page.