Well, I hope it revives. Pepper being perennials maybe it won't give up so quick, eh?! :>)
Normally if the lower leaves are yellowing that might indicate a N deficiency. If that is the case the plant will utilize the N to its new growth in an effort to keep itself alive and "begat". If the whole plant is a bit yellow it would lean more towards too much water, not enough sunlight (and you would notice elongated node sections), or a disease.
The bone meal you added is not readily available to plants and usually takes time to be broken down to a usable form so that wasn't your culprit.
If it were me I'd try a bit of chicken soup in the form of fish emulsion and/or kelp to encourage your plants along. A foliar spray at this point would be my choice so the goodness of it all goes directly into your plants leaves/stems, bypassing the root structure (hoping you still have a few leaves to work with!)
Lastly, I'm glad you are not one of the many thousands up in the northeast who lost power from the big super storm and that you and yours are doing well.
Best,
Shoe
