Ann Vandeventer

December 14, 1962 - April 26, 2021

12/14/1962 - 04/26/2021

Ann, 58, beloved mother of George Bowles (Santa Barbara, CA) and Lizzie Bowles (Virginia Beach), died unexpectedly on April 26, 2021. She grew up in Virginia Beach, attended Norfolk Academy through ninth grade when she went to Phillips Academy. She graduated from Sweet Briar College in 1986, after taking a year off to study art in Florence, Italy, and antiques in London, England. Ann collected antiques and ran an internet business buying and selling porcelain. She loved all animals, and was devoted to her borzoi pure bred dogs as well as ones she adopted. Ann loved playing tennis, cooking, boating, the Linkhorn Bay and watching her dogs swim. She had a wry sense of humor, was generous and kind. Ann was a true gem — she was taken from us entirely too soon and will be sorely missed.
Ann was predeceased by her father, Braden Vandeventer. In addition to her precious children, Ann leaves her mother, Barbara Vandeventer of Vero Beach, FL; her dear and loving sister Betsy (Edward) of West Hartford, CT; brothers Tommy (Caroline) of Vero Beach, FL, and Bill (Tim) of Seattle, WA; nieces Isabel of Denver, CO, Alexandra (Michael) of Denver, CO, and Celeste of New York, NY; ex-husband George H. Bowles of Virginia Beach; and beloved dogs Sasha and Lulu-May.
A memorial service for Ann will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in Ann’s name to the Norfolk SPCA or the Go Rescue Adoption Center.

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Joy Reynolds
2 years ago

I was shocked & dismayed to read of Ann’s death in the latest Sweet Briar Magazine. Ann was a friendly, happy, very approachable asset to the SBC community. She had lovely manners, a ready smile, and had very clearly been impeccably raised. She seemed to always enjoy herself. My senior year we dated W&L Kappa Sig roommates who lived above the hardware store on E. Nelson Street in Lexington and many fond memories were made. A few years later when Ann worked at the antique store at Libbie & Grove in Richmond I would go in to see her & we would catch up & I always left with a smile on my face Ann had put there. Eventually I would see Ann when she was at the Bowles’ on Matoaka as my aunt & uncle live next door & she was always the same lovely Ann. When we both moved from Richmond I did not see her anymore but she was always a smile from my past, a light that shone from times gone by. My deepest sympathies go to her children & siblings & to Mrs. Vandeventer. Rest in Peace Sweet Ann!