Jimmy Sargent Bowen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jimmy Sargent Bowen, age 89, of Bristol, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born October 31, 1929, in Caretta, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James and Bernice Dixon Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew Sargent; her second husband, M.H. Bowen; one brother, Robert Dunn; and three sisters, Margaret Giltner, Sue Richardson and Carol Fraser. Jimmy was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bristol, TN. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bluefield State College, was a certified Radiology Technician and certified Radiation Therapy Technician. Jimmy was the Director of Radiology at Clinch Valley Medical Center and taught in the radiology program at Southwest Virginia Community College. She was very active in politics in Virginia, loved civil war history, and loved to travel. She is survived by her son, Dr. Dale Sargent and wife Joneen; two grandchildren, Millie Hines and husband Tim, and Maxwell Sargent; two great grandchildren, Andrew and Emmett; one brother, Darryl Dunn and wife Susie; and several nieces and nephews. Ms. Jimmy, as she was known to those who loved her, was raised in humble surroundings in a West Virginia coal town during the Great Depression and World War II. She lost her father at an early age, yet survived and thrived to become an accomplished and talented woman who was acknowledged to be the matriarch of her family. Her grace, confidence and intelligence made her comfortable in any social situation. Her strength held a family together in hard times. She had the knack of putting everyone at ease with a smile and a friendly word, a gift she never lost even with advanced dementia. She was a loyal friend and could be a fierce adversary. She had the ability to see the potential in those around her. She helped her students and others that she mentored see a larger world and understand that success in life was possible even to those not born into privilege. Ms. Jimmy had high standards and expected excellence, but did so in a way that brought out the best in people and helped them achieve more than they felt possible. Those folks whom she mentored and encouraged and who are successful today, in part because of her, will be her enduring legacy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Bastian Union Church, 29 Bears Trail, in Bastian, VA. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 PM with Rev. Earl Bradshaw officiating. The committal and interment service will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bastian, VA. Pallbearers will be Tim Hines (grandson-in-law); Max Sargent (grandson); Gary Bradshaw (nephew); Darryl Dunn (brother); Dr. Dan Smith (great nephew); and Doug Tackett (her second son). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620 or to Bastian Union Church, 29 Bears Trail, Bastian, VA 24314. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Brookdale Senior Living for all the love and kindness shown to Mrs. Bowen. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Bowen and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jimmy Sargent Bowen

October 31, 1929 - December 16, 2018