On Monday, June 8, 2026, these country roads took Dr. Everett William Bowling,
D.D.S., to his eternal home in Heaven after battling a short illness.
Dr. Bowling was born on October 20, 1947, in Tazewell, VA to the late Willis Ward and Eula Lambert Bowling. He was proceeded in death by his sister Karen Bowling. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Junemarie Bowling, his
daughter Dr. Veronica Brown, his son-in-law (whom many mistake as his
biological son since they act so much alike) Isaiah Brown, and his grandchildren
Olivia and Brayden Brown.
In 1955, Dr. Bowling and his family moved to “almost heaven” West Virginia. He
graduated from Pineville High School in 1965 and then pursued bachelor’s and
master’s degrees and received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from West
Virginia University School of Dentistry in 1975. While Dr. Bowling was in dental
school, a young lady caught his eye in Cavanaugh’s Cafeteria at the WVU Health
Sciences Center. A fellow dental student knew this lady and he introduced them.
Her name was Junemarie, and she worked at the hospital as a medical
technologist. Junemarie was so nervous, she spilled coffee on him several times.
This did not stop his pursuit, as they fell in love and married in 1974 and their
beloved daughter Veronica was born in 1982. After graduation from dental
school in 1975, Dr. and Mrs. Everett Bowling moved back home to Pineville. Dr.
Bowling became a partner with his childhood dentist, the late Dr. John “Sam”
Lambert Jr., where he practiced until his retirement in 2013.
Dr. Bowling was a proud lifelong resident of Pineville! He has been an active
member of Holy Cross Catholic Church since its inception in 1962. He was elected as mayor of Pineville in 1980 and 1982. He was inducted into the Pineville High School Hall of Fame in 1998. He was president of the Pineville Lion’s Club at the time of his passing. Dr. Bowling truly was a pillar of the community and his dedication to the Town of Pineville will leave a lasting impact.
Dr. Bowling was involved in organized dentistry on all levels. He was a member of the New River Dental Society where he served as President. He also served as the 90 th President of the West Virginia Dental Association in 1996. He was a Diplomate of the International College of Dentists as well as the American College of Dentists. Dr. Bowling was the recipient of the West Virginia Dental Association
Dr. Robert B. Bridgeman Distinguished Dentist Award in 2020. He enjoyed going
to dental meetings and cherished the time spent with friends and colleagues.
Dr. Bowling was a lifetime member of the West Virginia University Alumni
Association and was awarded the West Virginia University School of Dentistry
Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000. He was president of
the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Alumni Association in both 1996
and 2009. One of his proudest moments was hooding his daughter Veronica at
her West Virginia University School of Dentistry graduation in 2009. His support
of the School of Dentistry was unwavering.
Dr. Bowling’s hobby and passion was Mountaineer sports, with an emphasis on
football and Blue Lot Tailgating. He was a football season ticket holder every
single year since 1975. His game day persona was “Eerman” where he proudly
dressed in blue and gold all the way down to his socks and shoes. His trademark
was a gold hat with large plastic ears sewed into the sides. He would ride around the Blue Lot on his motorized cooler shouting “How Bout Them Eers?” and the horn played “Hail West Virginia.” He was a big supporter of the Pride of West Virginia, the Mountaineer Marching Band and always made it into the stadium in time for the pre-game show. He knew the words by heart and surrounding fans in section 218 would sing along with him. He was a charter member of the Mountaineer Bucket Club. Dr. Bowling was the 2012 recipient of the West Virginia University Alumni Association Paul B. “Buck” Martin Award for preserving, maintaining, and promoting the traditions of WVU. The Eerman was by far one of the biggest WVU fans this state has ever had! His school spirit will be missed “From Weirton to Welch, Martinsburg to Matewan, and all points in between.”
Of all the awards, accolades, recognition, and titles he has received over his lifetime, being Grandpa was his absolute favorite. He loved Olivia and Brayden so very much. He attended every game and school function possible and was so proud of them. Even in his last weeks, he made it a point to go to Brayden’s t-ball games and Olivia’s end of year awards.
Dr. Bowling’s smile and laughter could light up a room. He was kind, generous, and loving. He lived life to the fullest and his humor was unmatched. He loved his family to his inner core. He shared such a special bond with his daughter Veronica. And he took amazing care of his wife Junemarie as her health declined. Dr. Bowling loved God and talked about how He blessed him with such a wonderful life. Just as the song goes, a great soul has gone home. We take comfort in knowing that Dr. Everett “Eerman” Bowling has crested down the final hill while driving down those country roads and is now resting peacefully in the place he belongs.
In keeping up with Eerman’s love of WVU, the family has requested that his
celebration of life be a sea of Blue and Gold. No matter the heartache and grief
we are experiencing “it’s a great day to be a Mountaineer wherever you may be!”
The family would like to thank the staff at Wyoming Healthcare Center to taking
such good care of Dr. Bowling during his last week of life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
Holy Cross Church
c/o Rev. Rey Landicho
111 Virginia Avenue
Welch, WV 24801
Wyoming Healthcare Center
236 Warrior Way
New Richmond, WV 24867
Visitation is Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service, 614 Appalachian Hwy, Pineville, WV 24874
Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 18, 2026, 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Appalachian Highway, Pineville, WV 25874
Obituary for Dr. Everett W. “Eerman” Bowling | Evans-Calfee Funeral Services
