Grady M. Bowyer, 79, of St. Albans, WV, departed this life on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital.

He was born on April 28, 1947, in Union, WV, a son of the late Emmett and Minnie Susan (Linton) Bowyer.

Grady was a 1965 graduate of Pineville High School and a 1970 graduate of the Charleston Memorial Hospital Radiologic Technologist Program. He began his career as a radiologic technologist before entering public service with the State of West Virginia in 1972. Throughout his nearly 40-year career, he held numerous positions, including radiation equipment inspector and Executive Director of the West Virginia Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology. He also served as President of the West Virginia Association of Licensing Boards and held appointments to several professional licensing boards. Following his retirement in 2012, Grady continued his work in public service, eventually becoming Office Manager for the West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners, a position he held at the time of his passing.

Grady was a member of Pineville Presbyterian Church. He had a genuine love for life and people and enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Above all, he treasured his family and the time spent with those he loved. Grady appreciated life’s simple pleasures, valued the friendships he made along the way, and leaves behind a lifetime of cherished memories.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 48 years, Sharon Ann (Young) Bowyer; beloved children, Victoria Westfall and Jessica Bowyer; grandchildren, Sean and Brianna Westfall; four great grandchildren; brothers, Gary Bowyer (Penny) and David Bowyer (Belinda); beloved neighbors, George and Belinda Walker; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Cremation will take place, and a celebration of Grady’s life will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM., Friday, October 16, 2026 at The Venue at the Loop, 68 6th Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177.

The family requests that memorial donations be made in Grady’s memory to the American Kidney Fund at https://give.kidneyfund.org.

Good Shepherd Mortuary, 335 Fifth Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303, has been entrusted with the arrangements.