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     Charles Linwood Harlow Jr. was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1401 South Randolph Street, Richmond, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 227-58-7342.⁵ He was born on July 29, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Gloria Jean Hawkins, daughter of Albert James Hawkins and Anna May Brooks, on June 6, 1976 at Hanover Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Linwood Harlow Jr. and Gloria Jean Hawkins were divorced on June 10, 1981 at Richmond, Virginia.⁶ Charles Linwood Harlow Jr. died on April 25, 2012 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 64.^5,3

     Her married name was Mann.³ Her Social Security Number was 193-22-9773.⁴ Dora Christine Via married John Mann.³ Dora Christine Via was born on May 10, 1909 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of March 16, 1929,her married name was Spencer.² She married Charles Eugene Spencer on March 16, 1929 at Lynchburg, Virginia.² Dora Christine Via died on May 19, 1989 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 80.^4,5 She MANN - On Friday, May 19, 1989, Dora C. of Pgh; mother of Helen, Richard, Doris, Marian, Betty, Thomas and Lois and the late Audrey; also survived by 31 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. on May 20, 1989.⁵

     Thomas Edward Ragland was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ He was born on May 26, 1898 at Buckingham Co., Virginia.^3,1,5 He married Rosa Bell Gowen, daughter of Robert Wilson Gowens and Sallie Alice Burford, on May 30, 1931 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,4 Thomas Edward Ragland died on April 30, 1968 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 69.^1,5

     Massie Bland "Mitchell" Burley was buried at Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 225-24-5117.⁵ He was born on May 11, 1899 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^5,6,2,3 He married Ruby Odessa Gowen, daughter of Bernard Blackwell Gowen and Bessie Bell Day, on March 31, 1934 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^6,1 Massie Bland "Mitchell" Burley died on January 31, 1998 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 98.^5,1

     James Massie Burley Sr. was buried at Hampton Memorial Gardens, 155 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on October 20, 1934 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 He married Christine Roberta Hensley on June 21, 1960 at Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ James Massie Burley Sr. died on August 24, 2015 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 80.^2,5 He James M. Burley, Sr., 80, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born October 20, 1934 in Amherst County, VA to the late Mitchell and Ruby Burley. James was a veteran ofthe U.S. Army and retired from the Newport News Shipyard in December of 1995. He was a member of Providence Freewill Baptist Church. James was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Maxie. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Christine H. Burley; two sons, James Burley, Jr. (Darlene) and Tim Burley (Patty); six grandchildren, Jessica and Geoff Mooney, Cassandra and Al Parks, James and Heather Burley, Jennifer Mace, Becca Burley, John and Mendy Pittman; eleven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Olivia, Alexander, Haley, Adrion, Corlyn, Abraham, Penny, Lillie, Jonathan, and Max. Interment at Hampton Veterans Memorial Gardens. on August 26, 2015.⁵

     Danny Lee Burley Danny Lee Burley, 73, of Clifford passed away on Sunday Morning, Nov. 19, 2017, at his home. Born in Amherst County, on February 28, 1944, Mr. Burley was the son of the late Mitchell and Ruby Gowen Burley. He was employed with various Hardware Companies including 30 years with Barker-Jennings. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, American Legion Post #16, NRA and contributed generously to St. Joseph's Indian School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Maxey Burley. Surviving are his wife, Mary Bersch Burley of Clifford; son, Daniel L. Burley of Clifford; sister, Alice Walters of Altavista; four grandchildren, Whitney, Savanah, Travis and Kolton Burley; several nieces and nephews, and a large extended family. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ He was born on February 28, 1944 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Mary Alice Bersch on April 12, 1968 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,3 Danny Lee Burley died on November 19, 2017 at Clifford, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 73.³

     James Morris Dews James Morris Dews, 79, of Gretna died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born June 26, 1939 in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Dan Hunter Dews and Madeline Bruce Dews. He was a member of St. John Pentecostal Holiness Church and a retired employee of Sarah Lee Manufacturing. James loved NASCAR, playing Bingo at the nursing home and spending time with his friends. He is survived by one son, Julian Hunter Dews of Georgia; two sisters, Sarah Brooks and her husband, Paul of Rustburg and Judy Myers of Rockingham, NC; and two nephews, Jason Brooks of Rustburg and Teddy Worsham of Milledgeville, GA. A funeral service will be conducted at St. John Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery.³ He was buried at Saint John Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, 6658 Dews Road, Hurt, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 26, 1939 at Hurt, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Alice Marie Burley, daughter of Massie Bland "Mitchell" Burley and Ruby Odessa Gowen, on February 15, 1964 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ James Morris Dews and Alice Marie Burley were divorced on June 23, 1976 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ James Morris Dews died on December 26, 2018 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 79.³

     Maxie Edward "Max" Burley was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ He was born on June 25, 1936 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on August 30, 1959 at Clifford, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 23.³

     Houston Shelton Clarkson was buried at Jonesboro Cemetery, Roseland, Nelson Co., Virginia.^6,3 His Social Security Number was 228-48-3979.⁷ He was born on August 30, 1935 at Roseland, Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,4 He married Alice Marie Burley, daughter of Massie Bland "Mitchell" Burley and Ruby Odessa Gowen, on December 26, 1957 at Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ Houston Shelton Clarkson and Alice Marie Burley were divorced on January 21, 1964 at Amherst Co., Virginia.⁸ Houston Shelton Clarkson died on April 9, 2010 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 74.^7,3,4,5 He CLARKSON, Houston S., 74, of Henrico, departed this life April 9, 2010. He was born August 30, 1935 in Roseland, Va. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy Clarkson; his daughter, Jill Whlttaker and husband, Shawn, of Ruther Glen; three sisters, Lottie Campbell and husband, Garland, of Richmond, Maria Hurst and husband, Ruben, of Tarbor, N.C. and Shirley Anderson of Staunton. Graveside memorial service will be held at Jonesboro Cemetery in Roseland, Va. on April 12, 2010.³

     Edith Louise Moss was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ She was born on February 21, 1917 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,4,3 As of February 23, 1938,her married name was Gowen.² She married Bernard Sanford Gowen, son of Bernard Blackwell Gowen and Bessie Bell Day, on February 23, 1938 at Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2 Edith Louise Moss died on December 18, 1994 at Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,1,3

     Nancy Louise Gowen was buried at Briarwood Memorial Gardens, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia.⁴ She Nancy Gowen Hartless, 80, of Madison Heights, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Andrew Jackson Hartless for sixty-two years. Born December 7, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Sanford Gowen and Edith Moss Gowen. Mrs. Hartless was a retired Asst. Treasurer with the Lynchburg Foundry Credit Union and was a member of Elon Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hartless is survived by two daughters, Deborah H. Mays of Madison Heights and Sharon H. Mays and husband Timmy of Monroe; one brother, Bernard S. Gowen, Jr. and wife Bonnie; three sisters, Betty G. Dodgion, Joan G. Foster and Ellen G. Apperson and husband Richard, all of Madison Heights; four grandchildren, Brian “B.J.” Cash, Jennifer Cash McCrickard and husband Mack, Hannah Mays, and T.J. Mays and four great-grandchildren, Morgan Campbell, Joel Cash, Wyatt Cash, and Claire Wright. Interment will follow at Briarwood Memorial Gardens.⁴ She was born on December 7, 1938 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 As of June 21, 1957,her married name was Hartless.² She married Andrew Jackson Hartless on June 21, 1957 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,4 Nancy Louise Gowen died on September 27, 2019 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 80.⁴