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     William Harden Bowman was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,4 He Mr. W. Harden Bowman, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on November 15, 1921 to the late Bruce and Nora Pack Bowman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ettie Nunn Bowman; a step-son, Delmo Lynch; and step-grandson, Noel Chilton; four brothers, Early, Hoover, Claude and Otis Bowman; and three sisters, Myrtle Bowman, Margaret Bowman and Effie Reavis. Mr. Bowman had served in the United States Army during World War II, and was a member of Korners Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Flat Rock. Mr. Bowman is survived by his second wife, Opal Lynch Bowman of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruby and Herbert Hill of Claudville and Mary Ellen and Don Corn of Ararat; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mack and Shirley Bowman of Stuart, Alvin and Chong Bowman of Hopewell; a step-daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry Chilton of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, a step-son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Vicky Lynch of Pilot Mountain; a step daughter-in-law, Libby Lynch of Pilot Mountain; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 7 step-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; 6 step-great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jack Bowman of Mount Airy, Roscoe Bowman of Mount Airy and Donald Bowman of Pulaski; three sisters-in-law, Mattie Bowman of Stuart, Barbara Gwynn of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Myra Mill of Stuart; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Bowman will be held Friday, October 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church with Elder J.H. Keaton and Elder Lacey Gates officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard.³ He married Opal Irene Mills, daughter of Joseph Franklin "Joe" Mills and Odessa Cathron "Dessie" Boles.^5,1,2,3 William Harden Bowman was born on November 15, 1921 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on October 26, 2011 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 89.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-46-1963.¹⁰ John Fletcher Mills was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,7 He married Edith Ashburn.¹ John Fletcher Mills married Myra Collins.^1,7,11 John Fletcher Mills was born on August 9, 1935 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^{1,10,3,12,4,5,7} He died on April 13, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.^10,3,12,6,7 He John "J.F." Fletcher Mills, Jr., 67, of Dry Pond Highway, Claudville, died Sunday, April 13, 2003, at the V.A. Hospital in Salem. He was born in Patrick County August 9, 1935, a son of the late Joseph F. and Odessa Boles Mills. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from United Elastic Corporation. Surviving are his wife Myra Collins Mills of the home; a daughter, Karen Cowdrey of Claudville; a son, Joseph W. Mills; three sisters, Virginia M. Flippin of Mt. Airy, N.C., Barbara M. Gwynn of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Opal Bowman of Stuart; and two grandchildren. A graveside service with full military rites will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on April 16, 2003.⁷

     Myra Collins Mrs. Myra Collins Mills, age 78 of Claudville, Virginia passed away at her home on April 9, 2021. She was born in Patrick County on July 1, 1942 to the late Walter Collins and Delphia Bowman Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Fletcher Mills; and six siblings, James Collins, Vance Collins, Edward Collins, Franklin Collins, Buddy Collins and Mozelle Harris. Mrs. Mills is survived by two children, Karen Cowdrey (Robert) of Claudville and Joseph Mills (Rosa) of Greenville, North Carolina; two grandsons, John Mills of Fresno, California and Andrew Mills of Greenville, North Carolina; five siblings, Ann Martin of Lawsonville, North Carolina, Ruth Simmons of Greensboro, North Carolina, Evalene Crowder of Chatham, Virginia, Charles Collins of King, North Carolina, and Bobby Collins of Madison, North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private.³ She was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Mills.¹ She married John Fletcher Mills, son of Joseph Franklin "Joe" Mills and Odessa Cathron "Dessie" Boles.^1,2,3 Myra Collins was born on July 1, 1942 at Patrick Co., Virginia.³ She died on April 9, 2021 at Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 78.³

     Barbara Ann Mills Mrs. Barbara Mills Gwyn, of Winston-Salem passed away after a brief illness, Sunday, December 22, 2013. Mrs. Gwyn retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System as a school bus driver with a perfect safety record after 25 years of service. Mrs. Gwyn was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years James E. Gwyn, Sr. She is survived by her three loving sons, James, David, Robert; sister, Opal Bowman; six grandsons, one great granddaughter; numerous family members and friends. A funeral service will conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with Rev. Morgan Barclay and Rev. Cynthia Barclay officiating. A committal service will be conducted 2:00p.m.Thursday at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 239-64-3071.⁸ She was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^9,4 She was born on January 26, 1941 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 As of July 11, 1958,her married name was Gwynn.² She married James Elmer Gwynn Sr. on July 11, 1958 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Barbara Ann Mills died on December 22, 2013 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 72.^8,4

     James Elmer Gwynn Sr. was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.³ His Social Security Number was 237-54-3689.⁴ He was born on August 14, 1936 at North Carolina.^2,4,5,3 He married Barbara Ann Mills, daughter of Joseph Franklin "Joe" Mills and Odessa Cathron "Dessie" Boles, on July 11, 1958 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.^6,1,7 James Elmer Gwynn Sr. died on April 13, 1981 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 44.^2,5,3

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-4292.⁵ Bert Glen East was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on September 9, 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His WWII draft card has a birth year of 1893.^5,3,4 He married Zethel M. Poff, daughter of Robert Eli Poff and Mary Edna Dalton, on February 3, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7,2,3 Bert Glen East died on February 18, 1966 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,3 He Bert Glen East, 76, Snowville, died Friday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Zethel Poff East; two foster daughters, Miss Ruth Butts and Mrs. Jackson Brammer, Radford; three sisters, Mrs. Ollie Campbell and Mrs. Florence Graham, Dublin; Mrs. Mamie Burcham, Max Meadows; a brother, Guy East, Pulaski. Burial in Shiloh Cemetery. on February 19, 1966.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-40-7452.⁴ Kathleen Taylor was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on December 8, 1926 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of April 16, 1943,her married name was Poff.² She married Troy Wilson Poff, son of Robert Eli Poff and Mary Edna Dalton, on April 16, 1943 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2,3 Kathleen Taylor died on September 6, 2002 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 75.^1,4 She BRAMWELL - Kathleen T. Poff, 75, of 106 Main St., Bramwell, died on Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., following a short illness. Born on Dec. 8, 1926 in Montcalm, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Jesse Taylor and Martha Scott Taylor. Mrs. Poff had been a resident of Bramwell for 34 years and was a life-long resident of Mercer County. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Rock, Chapter No. 130, where she was Past Worthy Matron; a member of the Bramwell Millionaire Garden Club; a Suma Cum Laude graduate of Bluefield State College and was a retired supervisor for the West Virginia State Department of Human Services. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Lawrence Brent Poff; two sisters, Edna Sprinkle and Nora Walker and three brothers, Lewis, Edward and Roscoe Taylor. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Troy Wilson Poff, of Bramwell; sons, Brent Poff and wife Sherry, of Apex, N.C., Aaron 'Shorty' Poff and wife Lynn, of Bluewell; foster-daughter, Debbie Newman and husband Phil, of Okinawa, Japan; sisters, Lucille Bryant Riddle, of Bluefield, Opal Case and husband Gale, of Bland, Va. and Janice Tolbert of Port Neches, Texas; brothers Harold Taylor and wife Marie, of New Castle, Del., Nelson Taylor and wife Alice of New Castle, Del. and Bobby Perkins and wife Eva of Bluefield; granddaughter, Kate Poff and foster great-grandchildren, Darrin, Sidney and Phillip III. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Dale Compton and the Eulogy by good friend, B.J. Kahle. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Garden on the Courthouse Road in Princeton, where Greg Short, Evan Burnopp, Ricky Bryant, Gary Walker, Jackie Poff and Bobby Perkins will serve as pallbearers. T.A. Warden Jr., Jack Pinkard, Chester Foy and Joe Vinciguerra will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6-9 p.m., where the Order of the Easter Star Rock, Chapter No. 130 will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m.
on September 9, 2002.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-60-1796.⁴ Margaret Pauline "Grannie" Perdue ROCK - Margaret "Grannie" Poff, 80, beloved mother and grandmother of Route 2, Box 228 Rock, died on Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Bluefleld Regional Medical Center, Bluefield. Born May 2, 1918, in Mayberry, she was a daughter of the late James Henry and Mary Jane Miles Perdue. She had been a lifelong resident of Route 2, Rock, and was a former employee of Wardens Market in Montcalm and Bluewell, and the Dollar Store in Bluewell where she worked as a clerk. She was a member of the Midway Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pelby Poff; one son; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James (Polly) Blevins of Route 3, Bluefield, Mrs. Chip (Sharon) Brooks of Route 2, Rock; two sons, Randall Poff and wife Betty of Belfry, Ky., and Freddie Poff of Bluefield; one sister, Helen Crigger of Clinton, Iowa; grandchildren, Randall Poff Jr., David Poff, Jeffrey Poff, Jamie Blevins, Dougie Poff, Michael Poff and Nicole Brooks; and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Revs. Paul Hall, Ralph French and R. C. Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Robert Moretto and Randall Gills. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Lawson, T.A. Warden Jr., and Willie Havens. The family may be contacted at the home of Sharon Brooks at 589 6253, Polly Blevins at 589 5787 or at Mrs. Poffs residence at 589 7732.³ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 2, 1918 at Mayberry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of February 2, 1937,her married name was Poff.² She married Pelby Mervin Poff, son of Robert Eli Poff and Mary Edna Dalton, on February 2, 1937 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Margaret Pauline "Grannie" Perdue died on February 11, 1999 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^4,3

     Freddie Douglas Poff was buried at Bailey Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He and Claudia Starr Spinella were divorced.³ Freddie Douglas Poff and Sharon Ann Lambert were divorced.³ Freddie Douglas Poff was born on January 18, 1944 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Claudia Starr Spinella on May 24, 1965 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Freddie Douglas Poff married Sharon Ann Lambert on September 16, 1975 at Giles Co., Virginia.³ Freddie Douglas Poff married Carol Ann Irwin on August 8, 1981 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Freddie Douglas Poff died on August 3, 2003 at West Virginia at age 59.¹ He ROCK - Freddie Poff, beloved son, brother, and uncle departed from this life Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003 following a short illness. He was born on Jan. 18, 1944, on Browning Lambert Mountain where he ultimately settled down and made his home. Freddie was a career coal miner at Crumpler, and possessed a great passion for motorcycles. He follows his mother Margaret, father Pelby, and brother Larry to a peaceful resting place. He is survived by: Two sisters, Sharon Brooks, husband Chip and daughter Nicole of Route 2, Rock, Polly Blevins, husband James and daughter Jamie of Route 3, Bluefield; one brother, Randall 'Jake' Poff, wife Betty and sons Randall, Jeff, and David of Reece Harmon Ridge Road, Rock; sons, Doug Poff and Michael Poff of Bluefield; many great-nieces and nephews. A funeral service honoring Freddie will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Minister Jack Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Bailey Cemetery on Browning Lambert Mountain where Roger Blevins, Louis Hall, and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call today from noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home. The family may be contacted at the home of his sisters, Sharon Brooks at (304) 589-6253; Polly Blevins, (304) 589-5787; or his brother, Randall Poff, (304) 467-8884.
on August 7, 2003.¹