Mazelle “Granny” Isenhour Bowman, 83, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1942, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Earl Isenhour and Iretha Icenhour Isenhour.

Mazelle was a waitress at S&S Restaurant for over 35 years and a member of Life of Victory in Taylorsville. She was a kind, loving, and forgiving person that just loved people. She loved and enjoyed her family; the biggest joy of her life was the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Shay Bowman; five brothers; and a sister.

Those left to cherish and honor her memories include her daughter, Iretha Leigh Bowman Malinak and her significant other, Bill Clayborne; her sons, Rodney Alton Bowman of Taylorsville, and Nikki Wade Bowman and wife Jamie of Denver, N.C.; her grandchildren, Michael Pavol Malinak, Dakota Zane Bowman, Kristian Michael Marchuk, and Halle Shay Bowman; her great-grandchildren, Aurora Marylee Malinak, and Michael Waylon Malinak; her sisters, Theresa Setzer of Taylorsville, Melba Carrigan of Taylorsville; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Life of Victory Church in Taylorsville. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Timothy Sipe, Pastor Darren Pennell, Pastor Justin Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Life of Victory Church or Gideons International Taylorsville Camp, PO Box 517, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family of Mazelle “Granny” Isenhour Bowman.