Allen Michael Bowman, 20 of Sigmon Dairy Road died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 15, 1990, he was the son of Randy Eugene Bowman & Patricia Annette Buff Bowman of the home. Allen was a 2009 graduate of Maiden High School and student at Catawba Valley Community College. A brother, Daniel E. Bowman of the home & fiancé Kristy Robinson of Newton; a half brother, Donald Norman of Valdese; Paternal Grandparents, Allen “Gene” Bowman and wife Jacqueline Bowman of Granite Falls; Maternal grand-mother, Wanda English of Newton and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins survive him. His Grand-mother, Margie Bowman preceded him in death. The funeral service will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Jerry Hill will officiate. A gathering of friends will be 4-6:00 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 at the funeral home. The burial will be private at Southside Cemetery in Newton, Saturday, January 1, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Allen Bowman Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 308, Maiden, NC 28650. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bowman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.