Margaret Ellen Bowyer, age 82, of Bedford, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 19, 2024 surrounded by her children. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3 p.m. at the Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street, Bedford with Pastor Jason Cook officiating. Surviving are her children, Joseph Terry Overstreet (Jacki), Wanda Kay Pilkinton (Gary), Adam Stewart Overstreet, and Rebecca Wood Boyd (Seth); four brothers, John Wayne Bowyer, Thomas Harry Bowyer (Patsy), Charles Richard Bowyer, Jr. and David Clarence Bowyer; five sisters Barbara Allen Smith, May Belle Drake, Ann Thackery (Maxx), Elizabeth Bowyer Dooley (Eric) and Effie; two special cousins Joyce Hennessee and Rodney Caldwell; grandson, Brandon Scott Johnson (Laura) and a very special great-grandson Dylan Scott Johnson. In addition to her deep love for her children, her television was her church. She listened to a select few preachers and televangelists every Sunday morning forbidding anyone to call or visit while she was having church. Until she became ill, she was very active in the trap-spay/neuter-release for feral cats in the Bedford community. Only she had trouble with the release part of the program as they became a fur-ever part of her family. She enjoyed gardening especially for the benefit of the birds and butterflies. She always said the bird’s songs in the early morning was heaven’s choir. We will miss her terribly. In lieu of flowers, Momma would ask that you please make a donation in her memory to the animal shelter of your choice. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.