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19 year-old Marine to be laid to rest Saturday

Posted: Fri 3:29 PM, Jun 01, 2012

QUANTICO, Va. (WVLT) -- A 19 year-old Marine will be laid to rest in Harriman on Saturday. According to his family, PFC Donald Bowlin dreamed of serving for his entire life and fulfilled that dream when he graduated from boot camp last October.

After graduating, Bowlin trained in California to be a Data System Technician. He was stationed in Quantico, Va., at the time of his death.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 2, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM


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