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     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

     Massie Irving White Jr. was buried at Reese Family Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-12-9593.⁴ He was born on October 16, 1923 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,5 He married Bernice Bell Gowen, daughter of Frank Leslie Gowen Sr. and Lona Herbert Bryant, on May 11, 1946 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,5,6 Massie Irving White Jr. died on July 8, 2012 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 88.^4,2,7 He Massie Junior White, 88, of Arrington, died Sunday July 8, 2012 at the Trinity Mission Nursing Home in Charlottesville. Born Oct. 16, 1923 on the Oak Ridge Estate of Nelson County a son of the later Massie J. White and Laurel Tinnell White. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Cowen White. Massie was a retired conductor from the Southern Railroad with 29 years of service, a former employee of the Arrington Cold Storage for 10 years and was a supervisor with the city of Lynchburg water works for over 20 years. He is survived by his son Jeffrey L. White of Martinsburg, W.Va., and his foster daughter Bonnie Reese of Arrington, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside funeral service was held in the Reese family cemetery in Arrington with the Rev. John P. Campbell officiating. on July 25, 2012.²

     Frank Leslie Gowen Jr. Frank Leslie Gowen Jr., 85, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Janet Lawhorne Gowen. Born on October 14, 1934, in Nelson County, he was the son of the late Frank Leslie Gowen and the late Lona Bryant Gowen. Frank retired from Quality Foods after 40 years of service. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Evelyn Hanks, Lucille Cofflin, Bernice White, Fred Gowen, and Lilla Smith. Frank is survived by his two sons, Les Gowen, III and wife, Ann and Daniel Gowen and wife, Etta; three grandchildren, Emerson Gowen, Elex Gowen, and Emma Gowen.⁴ He was born on October 14, 1934 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Janet Graves Lawhorne on June 18, 1955 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^9,3,4 Frank Leslie Gowen Jr. died on May 13, 2020 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 85.⁴

     Fred Horsley Gowen was buried at Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.⁵ He Mr. Fred Horsley Gowen, 79, of Hagerstown, died Friday, January 29, 2016 in Hagerstown. He was the husband of the late Betty Lee Rohrer Gowen, who preceded him in death on April 26, 1996. Born April 8, 1936, in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Frank Leslie, I, and Lona H. Bryant Gowan. Fred was a 1953 graduate of Nelson County High School, and a United States Army Veteran who served in Germany. Mr. Gowan owned and operated Gowan Motor Service, Inc., Hagerstown. He formerly attended Bethel United Methodist Church, Chewsville; and was a member of WD Byron VFW, Post 1936, of Hagerstown, and the American Legion Dixon-Troxel Post 211, Funkstown. He was a very active member of the National Star Route Mail Contractors Association. Fred is survived Susan Dennison of Hagerstown, by his significant other of 19 years; and his brother Frank L. Gowen, II, of Lynchburg, Virginia. Additionally, Fred is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Frank L. Gowen, III, and companion Ann Mason, and Daniel Gowen and wife Audilee, also of Lynchburg, and Bonnie Reese and husband Mike of Arrington, Virginia; as well as his loving & faithful companion, his Yorkie, Jasmine. Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Evelyn Hanks, Lila Smith, Bernice White, Lucille Cofflin, and Johnny Gowen. Hospice of Washington County deserves special recognition for the care and compassion shown during Mr. Gowen’s illness. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown.⁵ He was born on April 8, 1936 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Alice Laverne Wood on March 31, 1956 at Nelson Co., Virginia.⁴ Fred Horsley Gowen and Alice Laverne Wood were divorced on September 16, 1963 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁹ Fred Horsley Gowen married Betty Lee Rohrer on June 6, 1970 at Henrico Co., Virginia.^4,5 Fred Horsley Gowen died on January 29, 2016 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, at age 79.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-48-9906.¹³ Johnny Russell Freeman Gowen Sr. was buried at Centenary Memorial Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,12 He was born on January 26, 1940 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^13,4,7,8,12 He married Linda Mae Stevens on December 17, 1965 at Nelson Co., Virginia.⁵ Johnny Russell Freeman Gowen Sr. and Linda Mae Stevens were divorced on May 10, 1967 at Nelson Co., Virginia.⁶ Johnny Russell Freeman Gowen Sr. married Betty Fitzgerald Bryant on December 8, 1967.^4,12 Johnny Russell Freeman Gowen Sr. died on July 8, 1993 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 53.^13,4,12

     Evelyn Gertrude Gowen was buried at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay Co., Florida.¹⁰ Her Social Security Number was 226-34-5544.¹¹ She was born on January 14, 1930 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^11,3,10,4,5 As of August 17, 1949,her married name was Hanks.³ She married Robert Lewis Hanks on August 17, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 Evelyn Gertrude Gowen died on March 8, 2002 at Florida at age 72.^11,10

     Robert Lewis Hanks was buried at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, Clay Co., Florida.^2,3 He was born on February 8, 1926 at Donora, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Evelyn Gertrude Gowen, daughter of Frank Leslie Gowen Sr. and Lona Herbert Bryant, on August 17, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^4,1 Robert Lewis Hanks died on January 10, 2015 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida, at age 88.^2,3 He Robert L. Hanks, 88, of Pensacola, Florida, went home on Saturday, January 10, 2015. A Navy veteran, he spent almost 30 years serving his country. His family and friends will miss his quiet kindness and sincere smile. Mr. Hanks is predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn, and sons JR (Sandy) and Joe. He is survived by his wife, Dolores E; sons Bill Smith (Laura) and Jerry Smith (Marti); daughters Beverly Wheeler and Debra Parkerson (Kiffin); sisters Ruth Raudabaugh and Doris Kerr; and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Jacksonville Memory Gardens in Orange Park, FL. on January 14, 2015.⁵

     Janet Graves Lawhorne was born on November 22, 1938 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 18, 1955,her married name was Gowen.² She married Frank Leslie Gowen Jr., son of Frank Leslie Gowen Sr. and Lona Herbert Bryant, on June 18, 1955 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Janet Graves Lawhorne died on September 21, 2012 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 73.¹ She Janet Lawhorne Gowen, 73, of Lynchburg, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at her residence. She was the wife of Frank Leslie Gowen Jr. Born Nov. 22, 1938, in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Webster Lawhorne and the late Nina Campbell Lawhorne. Janet was a homemaker and she was of the Methodist faith. Janet was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. In addition to her husband, Janet is survived by her two sons, F. Les Gowen, III and his fiancée Margaret Ann Mason of Lynchburg and Daniel L. Gowen and his wife Audelee of Madison Heights; one brother, Earl Law horn and his wife Lucille of Eldon, Mo; two sisters, Etta L. Wills and her husband Horsley and Rebecca L. Smith, both of Lynchburg; and one grandson, Emerson D. Gowen. A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Pastor George "Bubby" Rose and Pastor Brady Rose (of Oasis Church in Monroe) officiating. The family received friends following the service. on October 10, 2012.¹

     Mattie Lee Reese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on April 20, 1888 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of April 21, 1909,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married John Fletcher Gowen, son of Charles Edward "Ed" Going and Signora Spencer, on April 21, 1909 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2 Mattie Lee Reese died on June 11, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^2,3