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     Gurney Branch Cowling Sr. was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.² He Gurney Branch Cowling, Sr. passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born October 30, 1922, he was the son of the late John Thomas Cowling and Nina Branch Cowling. He was the president of Cowling Brothers Building Inc. Mr. Cowling was a charter member of Beaverdam Sportsman Club, a faithful member of Waverly Baptist Church, and was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn Welch Cowling; his grandson, Courtney Cowling, and his brothers, Chestley T. Cowling, Sr., Vernard Cowling, and Jasper Cowling. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gurney Branch Cowling, Jr. and wife, Polly; grandchildren, Branch Cowling, Shawn Cowling and wife Lori, and Carey Cowling; great-grandchildren, Davis, Bennett, Sloan, and Logan, and numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece, Tina Harris and husband Don. A graveside service will be held at Waverly Cemetery.² He was born on October 30, 1922.² He married Ruth Evelyn Welch, daughter of Frank Barnhardt Welch and Mary Eliza Sowder, on November 5, 1945 at Camden Co., North Carolina.^4,2,3 Gurney Branch Cowling Sr. died on January 9, 2020 at Virginia at age 97.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-32-0425.⁸ Leonard Anthony Aldridge Jr. was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,9 He was born on January 26, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{2,8,10,4,9,11} He died on December 7, 1977 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 46.^{2,10,6,9,11,7} He Leonard A. Aldridge, 46, 1014 E. South St., Wednesday. Born in Roanoke, Va., he moved to Orlando, from Atlanta, Ga., in 1960. He was a chef and a member of the Park Lake Presbyterian Church. Survivors: mother, Mrs. Margaret C. Aldridge, and sister, Mrs. Lois A. Ellison, both of Waynesboro, Va. on December 8, 1977.⁷

     Leslie Warren Ellison was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 420 Rosser Avenue, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^7,3,6 His Social Security Number was 224-26-4148.⁸ He Leslie Warren Ellison, 72, of 298 First St., died on Sunday (Aug. 16, 1998) at Page Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 3, 1925, at Waynesboro, the third son of Walter Grove and Marie Hyde Talbott Ellison. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School and joined the Navy at the age of 17. He served during World War II in the Armed Guard aboard Liberty Ships in the Atlantic and Pacific. He was discharged in May 1946 with the rating of signalman third class. For the past 40 years, he worked professionally in accounting and was most recently a senior tax accountant with H & R Block in Luray. Surviving are a son, Warren Jackson Ellison of Newton, Mass; a daughter, Susan Pamela Ulrich of Roanoke; a half-sister, Ola Bryce Hollander of Lexington; a half-brother, Willis Thomas Ellison of Waynesboro; two nephews, William of Waynesboro and J. Randolph Ellison of Charlottesville; five nieces, Sherry Schlueter of St. Joseph, Ill., Debbie Hocking of Cary, N.C., Lynn Gulley of Raleigh, N.C., Nita Hood of Richmond and Midge Simonds of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.. Burial at Riverview Cemetery with military rites by Stuarts Draft VFW Post 9339.⁶ He was born on October 3, 1925 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^{1,2,9,8,3,4,5} He married Lois Marie Aldridge, daughter of Leonard Anthony Aldridge and Margaret Hull Craig, on March 15, 1947 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.¹ Leslie Warren Ellison and Lois Marie Aldridge were divorced on March 20, 1958 at Winchester, Virginia.¹⁰ Leslie Warren Ellison died on August 16, 1998 at Luray, Page Co., Virginia, at age 72.^3,9,8,6

     Doris Jean Mickey was born on August 13, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of March 25, 1972,her married name was Aldridge.² She married Donald Milton Aldridge, son of Billy Warren Aldridge and Julia Elizabeth Bright, on March 25, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 Doris Jean Mickey died on May 31, 2017 at Virginia at age 64.¹ She Doris Mickey Aldridge, 64, of Roanoke, Va., loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Known to loved ones as Doris Jean, she was born on August 13, 1952, in Roanoke, Va. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Charles E. and Lucille S. Mickey; and her sister, Ruth Mickey Montgomery. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Donald M. Aldridge; her two sons, Jason E. Aldridge, and Bradley K. Aldridge and his wife, Whitney; and her grandson, Hudson Ross Aldridge. Also left to cherish her memory are her sister and brother-in-law, Renate and H.D. Kemp; her sister-in-law, Julia Kay Woodard; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Her greatest joy was being a mother and new grandmother. Doris was a devoted member of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and Roanoke Memorial Hospital's School of X-Ray Technology. Doris had a lengthy career in the medical field. The family would like to thank Doris' caretaker, Doris Ann Coleman, for her many months of loving care and support. on June 1, 2017.¹

     Wallace Augustus "Wally" Sowder Wally, or F-Sharp to friends, Wallace A. Sowder, 75 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at his home. He was born in Elberon, VA to the late Augustus T. Sowder and Marion C. Sowder. Wally was lovingly sarcastic, musically gifted, beach loving, and the proprietor of Wally World 72nd Street. He was an awesome husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his son, Scott A. Sowder and his wife Amy; grandson, John Scott; brother, Gene Sowder; nephew, Eric Sowder and his wife Anita and their three children: Will, Grace, and Ruby; niece, Jennifer Walthan; sister-in-law, Nancy Johnson and her husband Gary; and niece, Sunny Mitchell. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery in Surry, VA.⁴ He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 2-498 County Road T-626, Surry, Surry Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 21, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^4,3 He married Barbara Scott Irvine circa 1963.² Wallace Augustus "Wally" Sowder died on October 4, 2016 at Virginia at age 75.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 223-58-1570.³ Barbara Scott Irvine was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 2-498 County Road T-626, Surry, Surry Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on April 21, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,2 As of circa 1963,her married name was Sowder.¹ She married Wallace Augustus "Wally" Sowder, son of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Marion Judson Cockes, circa 1963.¹ Barbara Scott Irvine died on August 23, 2013 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 72.^1,3,4 She Barbara Scott Irvine Sowder, age 72, died August 23, 2013 at 6:00 A.M. She was the daughter of the late Hazel Wilson Irvine and John Scott Irvine. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Wallace A. "Wally" Sowder, a son, Scott Augustus Sowder and his wife Amy, grandson, John Scott, Sister, Nancy Johnson and her husband Gary, a niece LCDR Sunny Mitchell, Brother in law, Gene Sowder, a nephew, Erick Sowder and his wife Anita, their three children, Will, Grace, and Ruby, and a niece, Jennifer Walthan. Barbara was a kind, loving, pretty and vivacious lady. She loved people and good times. She loved to help those in need and brought a smile to their faces. She will be missed by many. The family will receive friends on Sunday August 25, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Rd Chapel. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Surry County. In lieu of flowers, spend some quality time with a shut in, and be kind to your neighbor. on August 24, 2013.¹