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     His Social Security Number was 225-98-4731.⁴ David Curtis Bain was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on August 26, 1961 at Radford, Virginia.^1,7,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Anne/Ann Stump, daughter of Earl David Stump and Claudine Frieda/Freda Craighead, on June 14, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ David Curtis Bain and Mary Anne/Ann Stump were divorced on October 23, 1990 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ David Curtis Bain died on September 18, 2005 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 44.^2,7,8,3,4 He David Curtis Bain, 44, of Radford, passed away at home Sunday, September 18, 2005. He was preceded in death by his mother, Merlie Bain; and his brother, Calvin Bain. Surviving are his fiancee, Melissa Mitchell of Radford, Va; three sons and a fiancee, Anthony Bain and Becky Gravley, Brandon Bain of Check, Va., Dustin Bain of Radford, Va; a daughter, Lynn Bain of Radford; father, Floyd Bain, Sr; three brothers, Dale Bain, Joe Bain, Floyd Bain, Jr. and wife, Josie, all of Check, Va; two sisters and spouses, Debbie and Jimmy Bowyer of Christiansburg, Va., Cathy and Charlie Hall of Check, Va; two special kids of the home, Samantha and Kyle Mitchell. David was the owner of Bains Outdoor Power Equipment, avid outdoorsman and loving father. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery. on September 20, 2005.²

     Carola Jeanne Shank Carola Jeanne Craighead, Apr 15, 1937 - Mar 25, 2021. Carola Jeanne Craighead, age 83, passed away on March 25, 2021. She was reunited in Heaven with her parents, Ralph and Margueritte Shank and her dearly departed husband, Roy Curtis Craighead who passed away in 2019. She had no surviving family.² She was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 15, 1937 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of April 6, 1957,her married name was Craighead.¹ She married Roy Curtis Craighead, son of Linden Roy Craighead and Violet Emily Argabright, on April 6, 1957 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Carola Jeanne Shank died on March 25, 2021 at Virginia at age 83.^2,3

     Lona Herbert Bryant was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 230-28-0931.⁶ She was born on December 13, 1901 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^6,7 As of February 23, 1923,her married name was Gowen.⁷ She married Frank Leslie Gowen Sr., son of Charles Edward "Ed" Going and Signora Spencer, on February 23, 1923 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^7,5,8,4 Lona Herbert Bryant died on April 8, 1988 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 86.^6,5

     Frances Lucille Gowen was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.^9,10 Her married name was Cofflin.² She married Unknown Cofflin.^2,6,5 Frances Lucille Gowen was born on November 16, 1923 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,9 As of July 14, 1945,her married name was Bryant.³ She married Herbert Elsom Bryant Sr. on July 14, 1945 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,9,11 Frances Lucille Gowen died on May 10, 2015 at Virginia at age 91.¹⁰ She Lucille Gowen Cofflin, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015. A graveside service wil be conducted at Presbyterian Cemetery with the Rev. D. Jack Hamilton officiating. on May 12, 2015.¹⁰

     Lila Herbert Gowen was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 228-22-4132.¹⁰ She was born on April 1, 1925 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,10,3 As of January 11, 1958,her married name was Smith.⁴ She married Roy Cabell Smith on January 11, 1958 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4,11 Lila Herbert Gowen died on September 29, 2005 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 80.^2,10,11 She Lila Herbert Gowen Smith, 80, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005. She was the wife of the late Roy Cabell Smith. Mrs. Smith was born April 1, 1925, in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Frank L. Gowen Sr., and Lona Bryant Gowen. She was retired from Old Dominion Box Company. She will always be remembered for her caring and loving nature and as a person who was always willing to place the needs and well being of her children above her own. In her spare time, Lila enjoyed sewing, cooking and working with flowers. She is survived by her children, Bonnie Gowen Reese and husband, Michael, of Arrington, Jerry R. Smith and wife, Ronda, of Forest, and Terry C. Smith of Lynchburg; her grandchildren, Wayne Reese of Texas, David Reese of California, Christopher Reese of North Carolina, and Justin, Kendall and Nicholas Smith, all of Forest; and four siblings, Lucille Cofflin of Lynchburg, Bernice White of Arrington, Frank Gowen of Lynchburg, and Fred Gowen of Hagerstown, Md. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Johnny Gowen and Evelyn Hanks. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. on October 1, 2005.²

     Bernice Bell Gowen was buried at Reese Family Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 230-28-0932.⁸ She was born on October 14, 1927 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 As of May 11, 1946,her married name was White.⁴ She married Massie Irving White Jr. on May 11, 1946 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4,6 Bernice Bell Gowen died on November 28, 2008 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 81.^8,3 She Bernice Bell Gowen White, 81, of Arrington, died Nov. 28 at UVa Medical Center. Born October 14, 1927, in Buckingham County a daughter of the late Frank L. Gowen, Sr. and Lona Bryant Gowen. She retired as a shade marker from Imperial Reading (Blue Buckle Corp.) of Lynchburg after 26 years and was a former employee of the Lovingston Manufacturing Co. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Hanks and Lila Smith, and one brother, Johnny Gowen. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Massie Junior White, her son, Jeffrey L. White, of Martinsburg, W.Va., her daughter, Bonnie L. Reese, of Arrington, one sister, Lucille Cofflin, of Lynchburg, two brothers, Frank L. Gowen Jr., of Lynchburg, and Fred H. Gowen, of Hagerstown, Md., and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the graveside in the Reese family cemetery at Arrington with the Rev. John P. Campbell officiating. on December 3, 2008.³

     Roy Cabell Smith was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 3, 1913 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 He married Lila Herbert Gowen, daughter of Frank Leslie Gowen Sr. and Lona Herbert Bryant, on January 11, 1958 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,4 Roy Cabell Smith died on December 20, 1966 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 53.⁴