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     Her Social Security Number was 226-03-1503.² Dorothy Virginia Schley was born on May 20, 1918 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 20, 1939,her married name was Johnson.¹ She married Frank Norbon Johnson, son of Norborne Morton Johnson and Hester Jane Gowen, on June 20, 1939 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Dorothy Virginia Schley died on October 26, 2002 at Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 84.^2,4

     Calvin Franklin Ragland was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 231-40-8100.⁴ He was born on February 26, 1905 at Buckingham Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Evangeline Hester Johnson, daughter of Norborne Morton Johnson and Hester Jane Gowen, on August 22, 1931 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.² Calvin Franklin Ragland died on July 29, 1958 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 53.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-03-5848.⁵ Edgar Wilson Jennings was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,6 He was born on February 1, 1894 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3,4,6 He married Evangeline Hester Johnson, daughter of Norborne Morton Johnson and Hester Jane Gowen, on October 18, 1969 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2 Edgar Wilson Jennings died on August 2, 1971 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.^2,4,6

     Helen Frances Johnson was born on July 16, 1921 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of August 21, 1939,her married name was Thacker.¹ She married Leland Davis Thacker on August 21, 1939 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ Helen Frances Johnson and Leland Davis Thacker were divorced on October 23, 1979 at Lynchburg, Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 228-32-8209.⁴ Leland Davis Thacker was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 22, 1906 at Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,5,3,6 He married Helen Frances Johnson, daughter of Norborne Morton Johnson and Hester Jane Gowen, on August 21, 1939 at Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ Leland Davis Thacker and Helen Frances Johnson were divorced on October 23, 1979 at Lynchburg, Virginia.² Leland Davis Thacker died on January 12, 1993 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 86.^4,3,6

     Walter Charles Bell was buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Road, Ventura, Ventura Co., California.⁴ His Social Security Number was 569-18-4760.⁵ He was born on June 6, 1918 at Ventura, Ventura Co., California.^1,2,5,3,6 He married Louise Melisse Johnson, daughter of Norborne Morton Johnson and Hester Jane Gowen, on October 25, 1956 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,7 Walter Charles Bell died on July 9, 1986 at Ventura Co., California, at age 68.^2,6

     Elwood Hill Dowdy was buried at Davis Cemetery, Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 21, 1903 at Buckingham Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 He married Bertha Ellwood Johnson, daughter of Norborne Morton Johnson and Hester Jane Gowen, on November 6, 1926 at Buckingham Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Elwood Hill Dowdy died on November 18, 1983 at Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 80.¹

     Elbert Fred "Freddie" Dowdy was buried at Davis Cemetery, Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 227-22-8991.⁹ He was born on June 17, 1928 at Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,4,9,6,8 He married Doris Helen Wells on June 29, 1960 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,10,7 Elbert Fred "Freddie" Dowdy died on October 1, 2006 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,9,5,6 He Elbert Fred Dowdy, 78, of Crimora, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center in Buena Vista. Born June 17, 1928, in Nelson County, he was a son of the late Elwood Dowdy and Bertha Lee Johnson Dowdy. Elbert was a United States Navy veteran and a truck driver for Morton's Con-Agra in Crozet. He is survived by his wife, Doris W. Dowdy; a daughter, Carla Puffenbarger and her husband, Chris, of Millboro; a son, Fred Lee Dowdy and his wife, Lisa, of Waynesboro; his stepmother, Margaret Dowdy of Shipman; and five grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Davis cemetery in Shipman with the Rev. John P. Campbell officiating. VFW Post No. 7701 of Colleen will accord military rites. on October 3, 2006.⁶

     Doris Helen Wells was buried at Davis Cemetery, Shipman, Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ She Doris Helen Wells Dowdy, 99, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at The Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, Virginia. Born on November 8, 1922 in Nelson County she was the daughter of the late George Wells and Sadie M. Goolsby Wells. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Cashion and her second husband Elbert Fred Dowdy; three sisters, Sally Ramsey, Virginia Davis, and Theo White; and four brothers, Bobby Wells, Jimmy Wells, Winfred Wells, and George Wells. Doris is survived by her children, Carla Puffenbarger (Chris) of Millboro,VA, Linda Weinedell of Mississippi, Fred Lee Dowdy of Churchville, VA and Mark Cashion (Ruby) of Verona, VA; a brother Warren Wells (Dee) of Schuyler, VA; five grandchildren, Amber, Afton, and Austin Dowdy of Churchville, VA and Mikahla and Justin Puffenbarger of Millboro, VA as well as a host of nieces and nephews.³ She was born on November 8, 1922 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of June 29, 1960,her married name was Dowdy.⁴ She married Elbert Fred "Freddie" Dowdy, son of Elwood Hill Dowdy and Bertha Ellwood Johnson, on June 29, 1960 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^1,3,4 Doris Helen Wells died on January 27, 2022 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 99.³

     Her Social Security Number was 434-58-6812.³ Betty Louise Thacker was born on March 24, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,3 As of February 15, 1960,her married name was Hampton.⁴ She married Charles Anthony Hampton Sr. on February 15, 1960 at Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.^4,5 Betty Louise Thacker died on December 7, 2010 at Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at age 70.³

     Shirley Mae McGann was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 15, 1935 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of October 6, 1970,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married Carrington Edward Gowen Sr., son of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese, on October 6, 1970 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ Shirley Mae McGann died on February 7, 1982 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 46.^2,3

     Theodore "Theo" Walker was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on January 15, 1898 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 He married Mary Mabel Gowen, daughter of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese, on September 20, 1924 at Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ Theodore "Theo" Walker and Mary Mabel Gowen were divorced on October 12, 1929 at Nelson Co., Virginia.² Theodore "Theo" Walker died on June 12, 1934 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 36.^3,4

     Frank Millard Martin was buried at Gowen Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Mary Mabel Gowen, daughter of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese.^1,2 Frank Millard Martin was born on June 12, 1888 at Arrington, Nelson Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 He died on March 25, 1966 at Scottsville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,4

     Katherine Mae “Rennie” Walker Katherine Mae "Rennie" Mawyer, 88, of Fishersville, passed away on Sunday March 24, 2013 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. Mrs. Mawyer was born on December 4, 1924 in Nelson County, VA and was a daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Gowen) Martin. She retired from Genesco with 32 years of service. Rennie was a longtime member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing. Rennie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many who will greatly miss her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Page Mawyer on March 23, 2002. Mrs. Mawyer is survived by two sons, Gary Wayne Mawyer and wife Martha of Fishersville, Richard Page Mawyer and wife Frances of Fishersville; two daughters, Mary Ellen Wiseman and husband Linwood of Fishersville, Dolores Forsyth and husband Clarence of Swoope; two sisters, Mickey Varner of Staunton and Joyce Tyree of Schuylar, VA; twelve grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Burial will follow at Augusta Memorial Park. Active pall bearers for the service will be G.W. Wiseman, Cameron Mawyer, Chad Mawyer, C.T. Mawyer, Jeff Mawyer and Stevie Mawyer. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the nurses and all the aides of Shenandoah Nursing Home for taking such good care of their Mom during her stay there.¹ She was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 198-20-9050.⁶ She was born on December 4, 1924 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 As of April 20, 1942,her married name was Mawyer.² She married Granville Page Mawyer on April 20, 1942 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,2 Katherine Mae “Rennie” Walker died on March 24, 2013 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 88.^1,6