Person Page - 1938

     Madge Louise Tyler was buried at Smith Hill Cemetery, Hatch, Pike Co., Ohio.^2,1 She was born on November 16, 1921 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,1 As of September 23, 1939,her married name was Swepston.³ She married Donald Eugene Swepston, son of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on September 23, 1939.^3,1 Madge Louise Tyler died on November 21, 2013 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 92.^2,1 She PIKETON - Madge Louise Swepston 92, of Piketon, Ohio died Thursday, November 21, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 16, 1921 in Talcott, West Virginia to the late William and Addie (Bowes) Tyler. Granny Madge attended Smith Hill Church of Christ and loved gardening, making quilts for her family and was a life-long woman of faith. She retired from Parker Hannifin and worked at Flying W Farms for over 20 years. She is survived by children Judith (Stephen) Anderson of Plain City; Carl (Anne Elizabeth) Swepston of Julian, CA, Lin (Chuck) Haas of Dayton, Keith (Cindy) Swepston of Ray, and Earl (Debbie) Swepston of Waverly; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; brother Danny Tyler of Virginia and friend Virginia Powell of Otway. Madge was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald E. Swepston of 33 years; sisters Evelyn, Norma and Christine. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 25, at the Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly, Ohio, with Larry Williams, Minister officiating, with burial to follow in the Smith Hill Cemetery. on November 23, 2013.¹

     James Calvin Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 8, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 8, 1871.^1,4,3 He married Lillie F. Swepston, daughter of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on March 23, 1904 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,2 James Calvin Sowers died on March 29, 1939 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 232-80-9576.⁸ James Marvin Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Pearl Kathleen Stanley.^1,2 James Marvin Sowers was born on December 17, 1909 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3 He died on January 15, 1988 at West Virginia at age 78.^8,4

     Her Social Security Number was 236-54-0538.⁵ Pearl Kathleen Stanley was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,7 Her married name was Sowers.¹ She married James Marvin Sowers, son of James Calvin Sowers and Lillie F. Swepston.^1,2 Pearl Kathleen Stanley was born on January 10, 1912 at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6 She died on June 5, 1993 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^5,6,7 She Pearl K. Sowers, 81, of Lindside, died June 5, 1993, in a Princeton hospital. She was a homemaker and member of Old German Baptist Church, Lindside. Surviving: son, John of Roanoke, Va; daughters, Nancy Chambers of Narrows, Va., Martha Adkins of LaPlata, Md., Deborah Lucas of Rich Creek, Va; sisters, Myrtle McGhee of Hinton, Faye Belcher of Greenville; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Old German Baptist Church, Lindside, with Elders Charles Sowers and Daniel Sowers officiating. Burial will be in Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown. on June 6, 1993.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 234-46-0152.⁸ Charles Leslie Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 15, 1906 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,6 He married Mary Elizabeth Booth on November 14, 1928 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ Charles Leslie Sowers died on June 28, 1991 at age 85.^8,6

     William Vernice Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 8, 1908 at Virginia.^2,3 He died on July 23, 1923 at West Virginia at age 15.³

     Ava Lee Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,6 She was born on November 2, 1911 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of November 27, 1935,her married name was McDaniel.⁴ She married Mark Dexter McDaniel on November 27, 1935 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ Ava Lee Sowers died on April 25, 1958 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 46.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-54-0420.⁸ Nancy Carole Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on March 30, 1936 at Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,8 As of May 2, 1960,her married name was Chambers.² She married Danny Joyce Chambers on May 2, 1960 at Pine Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Nancy Carole Sowers died on October 28, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^1,8,9 She NARROWS, Va. - Nancy S. Chambers, 68, of Narrows, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. She was born March 30, 1936 at Red Sulphur Springs, and was the daughter of the late James Marvin and Pearl K. Stanley Sowers. She was a member of the New Valley Fellowship in Narrows and had been a nurse for Princeton Community Hospital for 14 years. She is survived by her husband, Danny J. Chambers; two sons: Pastor D.J. Chambers and wife Jill of Rich Creek, Va., and James Chambers and wife Stephanie of Peterstown; two daughters: Tammie C. Baker and husband Paul of Pearisburg, Va., and Anna McCroskey and husband Jim of Rich Creek; one brother: John Sowers and wife Jane of Roanoke; two sisters: Martha Adkins and husband Ray of LaPlata, Md., and Deborah Lucas and husband Willie of Narrows; grandchildren: Jennifer, Beth, Desiree, Kaitlynn, Adam, Meredith and Bailey; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at the New Valley Fellowship Church in Narrows with Pastor D.J. Chambers and the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Karnes Cemetery at Peterstown. Friends may call from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown and at the church one hour prior to services. Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown is in charge of arrangements. on October 31, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-2178.³ Danny Joyce Chambers was born on March 18, 1930 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Nancy Carole Sowers, daughter of James Marvin Sowers and Pearl Kathleen Stanley, on May 2, 1960 at Pine Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Danny Joyce Chambers died on April 15, 2009 at Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,5,6 He Danny J. Chambers, 79, of Narrows, Va., passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 200,9 at the BroylesShrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va. on April 17, 2009.⁵

     John Calvin Sowers was buried at Brubaker Cemetery, Kingston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 2, 1944 at West Virginia.^2,3 He married Elma Jane Bower on July 20, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 John Calvin Sowers died on December 2, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.³ He John Calvin Sowers, age 77, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1944 to the late James Marvin and Pearl (Stanley) Sowers. He was married to the late Elma Jane Bower on July 20, 1968. They were married for 49 years. He was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church on November 12, 1967. Surviving are three sons, Calvin and Kristy, Paul and Lorenia; and Mark and Sarah; thirteen grandchildren, Heather and Brady Williamson, James (Dalton), Amy and Kyle Kreyling, Jesse and Laura, Christopher and Katelyn, Lindsey, Mason and Heather, Mackenzie, Maylon and Kayla, Marcy, Camden, Gabe and Maria, four great grandchildren, Aurora, Winston, Denver and Tyson; sister, Debbie and Willie Lucas; brothers-in-law, Cecil and Sue Bower, Darrell and Lena Bower; sisters-in-law, Mattie Bower, Phyllis Bower Brubaker; Alda Bower and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his beloved wife Elma Jane, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Lynn Thomas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Danny Chambers, Martha and Ray Adkins; brothers-in-law, Lester (Pete), Orville and David Bower. The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to everyone for their acts of kindness during this time of sadness. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Peters Creek Old German Baptist Brethren meeting house. Burial will follow in Brubaker Cemetery. on December 5, 2021.³

     Elma Jane Bower Elma Jane Bower Sowers, 72, of Roanoke died Friday, December 1, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born September 24, 1945 to the late Orren and Sallie (Montgomery) Bower. She was married to John Calvin Sowers on July 20, 1968. Jane was a loving and devoted wife and mother for 49 years. She was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in August of 1965. She is survived by her loving husband and three sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin and Kristy, Paul and Lorenia and Mark and Sarah; 13 grandchildren, Heather and Brady Williamson, James (Dalton), Amy and Kyle Kreyling, Jesse, Christopher, Lindsey, Mason, Mackenzie, Maylon, Marcy, Camden, Gabe and Maria; one great-granddaughter, Aurora; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Sue Bower, Darrell and Lena Bower; sisters-in-law, Mattie Bower, Phyllis Bower Denlinger, and Alda Bower; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Lynn Thomas, brothers, Lester (Pete), Orville and David Bower. The family offers a very special thanks to the Heartland Hospice staff for their many acts of kindness. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Peters Creek Old German Baptist Church on 7645 Wood Haven Road by Dan Sowers and the Home Brethren. Interment will follow in Brubaker Cemetery.³ She was buried at Brubaker Cemetery, Kingston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 24, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of July 20, 1968,her married name was Sowers.¹ She married John Calvin Sowers, son of James Marvin Sowers and Pearl Kathleen Stanley, on July 20, 1968 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Elma Jane Bower died on December 1, 2017 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.³

     Martha Ann Sowers was buried at Spring Grove Memorial Park Cemetery, 111 Bridge Road, Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Adkins.¹ She married William "Ray" Adkins.^1,3,2,4 Martha Ann Sowers was born on November 16, 1940 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ She died on June 6, 2020 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 79.³ She Martha Ann Adkins, 79, of Mineral passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Charlottesville, VA. She was born November 16, 1940 in Peterstown, WV to the late James M. Sowers and Pearl K. Sowers. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, William “Ray” Adkins; her sister, Nancy Chambers; her sister-in-law, Jane Sowers; and daughter-in-law Kathy. Martha was a member of the House of God Church and the Sorority Beta Sigma Phi. She attended Bluefield State College and received a business degree. Martha was a medicine aide at Clinton Convalescent Center for 29 years. She was known as a loving woman who enjoyed cooking with family, especially her “bushel cookies,” which required help from several family members to bake. She was an artist who enjoyed crocheting blankets for her grandchildren and creating home-made cards featuring her own drawings. Her favorite color was purple, and her favorite foods were steamed shrimp and crab dip. She is survived by her brother, John Sowers (Jane); sister Deborah Lucas (Willie); four sons, Donnie R. Adkins (Brenda), Ronnie D. Adkins (Kathy, Suzanne), Michael S. Adkins, and Kenneth L. Adkins; one daughter, Melissa A. Adkins; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and her companion, Walter Martin. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 at Woodward Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 12 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Mineral, VA. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be following the state mandated social distancing, and occupancy rule. Face mask will not be provided by the Funeral Home or family. on June 18, 2020.³

     William "Ray" Adkins was buried at Spring Grove Memorial Park Cemetery, 111 Bridge Road, Mineral, Louisa Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Martha Ann Sowers, daughter of James Marvin Sowers and Pearl Kathleen Stanley.^1,2,3,5 William "Ray" Adkins was born on September 11, 1927.⁴ He died on July 22, 2009 at Louisa, Louisa Co., Virginia, at age 81.^3,4 He William "Ray" Adkins, 81 of Mineral, formerly of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009, at Louisa Healthcare Center, Louisa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Gruver Adkins and Pansy Farley Adkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served during the Korean War. He worked as a crane operator in the D.C. Metro Area for many years. He was a member of the American Legion of Clinton, Maryland. Survivors include his wife, Martha Sowers Adkins; four sons, Donnie Adkins, and his wife, Brenda, of Brandywine, Maryland, Ronnie Adkins, and his wife, Kathy, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Michael Adkins, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Kenneth Adkins, and his wife, Kathy, of Decatur, Iowa; one daughter, Melissa Flowers, and her husband, William, of Mechanicsville, Maryland; seven brothers; and five sisters all from Southern West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held on July 25, at Woodward Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Spring Grove Memorial Park Cemetery, Mineral. on July 23, 2009.³

     Anna Tabor was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 232-82-7468.⁶ She was born on July 25, 1908 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,3 As of October 15, 1930,her married name was Swepston.³ She married Marion Letcher Swepston, son of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on October 15, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Anna Tabor died on November 30, 1997 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^2,6 She MARIE - Anna Tabor Swepston, 89, of Marie, Summers County, died Nov. 30, 1997, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Marie, and the Marie Friendship Club. Surviving: son, Jimmy of Mechanicsville, Va; daughter, Gladys Lilly of Marie; sisters, Mae Gwinn of Lockbridge, Dorothy Tabor of Marie; four grandsons; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Sam Groves and Pastor Frank Mick officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton, and one hour prior to service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Operation Sunshine, c/o Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital Auxiliary.
on December 1, 1997.²

     Marion Calvin Swepston was born on February 7, 1933 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on February 17, 1933 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹