HENRICO, Va., and ORONO Michael Patrick Bowie, 23, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. He was the founder and owner of NEO Enterprises. He also was a member of DEEMI, which stands for Down East Emergency Medical Institute Search and Rescue and was trained as a helicopter crew chief. He is survived by his father, Richard Bowie; mother and stepfather, Raylene and Rick Wells; sister, Christina Coston; stepbrother, Keith Walker; grandmother, Lois Bowie; grandparents, Clark and Catherine Spain; his loving girlfriend of more than six years, Alise Sumerlin; as well as many, many loving family and friends. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the chapel with the Rev. Bob Higgins officiating. Interment will be at Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad, 5301 Huntsman Road, Sandston, VA 23150.


