Bowen Nelson Bonner

Bowen Bo Nelson Bonner, age 30 of South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV formerly of Reedsville, WV, passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Moorefield, WV. He was born February 11, 1985 in Morgantown, WV the son of Connie Faye (Cottrell) Bonner of Morgantown, WV and William Nelson Bonner of Reedsville, WV. He was a 2003 Preston High School graduate and a 2007 graduate of the Southern WV Community and Technical College with an Associates degree in Nursing. Bo was a dedicated nurse at the Preston Memorial Hospital for many years and most recently at the Grant Memorial Hospital. He not only was a nurse, but a Paramedic, a County Medical Examiner for the region and found time early in his life to obtain his Private Pilots License. His most recent accomplishment was the result of his lifelong natural love of botany and especially animals as he was the co-owner of South Fork Exotics, an exotic pet business. Surviving in addition to his parents is his life partner and business partner, Tyler W. Borror; a brother, Travis Bonner of Morgantown, WV; his paternal grandparents, Robert & Lela (Stump) Bonner of Reedsville, WV and many, many, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, 107 Washington Street, Moorefield, WV with Father Mario Claro officiant. Interment will follow at the Bonner Cemetery, Moorefield, WV. The family will receive friends from 2 4 & 6 8 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Morgan Funeral Home, Reedsville, WV. Additionally, friends may call after 9:00 AM Wednesday, April 1, 2015 and the family will receive friends from 2 4 & 6 8PM at the Fraley Funeral Home in Moorefield, WV. A Nightingale Tribute will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral homes.