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     Bobby Gale Bower Bobby Gail Bower, 77, of Salem, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 with his loving caregiver by his side. He was retired from Salem Tools after many years. Bobby loved his homeplace, and was the kindest, most gentle person. Preceding him in death were his parents, Harold and Theresa Bower; and brothers, Jerry and Don Bower. His surviving family includes his wife of 44 years, Helen Bower; daughters, Cindy Sarver and Terri George; grandchildren, Kelley Sweet and husband, Shawn, and Colton George; great-grandchild, Parker Sweet; brothers, Max Bower and wife, Sue, and Gene Bower; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family would like to thank Dr. Karri and Dr. Rogers of Lewis-Gail Medical Center as well as the staff at Heartland Rehabilitation for their loving care and support. Inurnment will immediately follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.² He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 He was born on October 13, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,1,3 He married Sarah Louise Wirt, daughter of Courtney Furman Wirt and May Bess "Bessie" Altice, on July 27, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Bobby Gale Bower and Sarah Louise Wirt were divorced on April 17, 1969 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Bobby Gale Bower died on August 15, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.²

     Nannie Marie "Nan" Taylor was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-34-6404.⁶ She was born on June 2, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,6,3 As of April 1, 1950,her married name was Gearhart.¹ She married Doris Duke Gearhart, son of Maurice Morgan Gearhart and Bertha Ann Branson, on April 1, 1950 at Arlington, Virginia.¹ Nannie Marie "Nan" Taylor and Doris Duke Gearhart were divorced on May 3, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Nannie Marie "Nan" Taylor died on February 5, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^5,2,4 She Mrs. Nan Taylor Thompson, age 58, of 3405 Collingwood St., N.E., died in a Roanoke hospital Sunday. Surviving are her husband, David C. Thompson, Roanoke; one daughter, Mrs. Demarris A. Pinkard, Roanoke; one son, John G. Stinnett, Manchester, England; one brother, Jesse E. Taylor, Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Reva T. Dixon, Roanoke; Mrs. Audrey T. Cherry, Deerfield Beach, Fla; three grandsons, Mark, Timmy and Greg Pinkard. Burial will be in Fair View Cemetery. on February 6, 1978.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 267-40-8405.⁵ Kitty Gladwyn Thrash was buried at Barnes Cemetery, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida.² She was born on November 11, 1931 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida.^2,5 As of August 2, 1949,her married name was Stinson.⁴ She married James Billy Stinson on August 2, 1949 at Polk Co., Florida.⁴ As of 1954,her married name was Eaton.⁷ Kitty Gladwyn Thrash married Elbridge Perley Eaton Jr. in 1954 at Marion Co., Florida.⁷ Kitty Gladwyn Thrash died on February 20, 1992 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 60.^2,3,5 She JACKSONVILLE -- Kitty Thrash Eaton, 60, a homemaker, died Feb. 20, 1992, in Jacksonville. A native of Ocala, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Trudell Thrash. She attended Ocala schools and the First Baptist Church of Ocala. Survivors include her brother, Paul Thrash, Crystal River; son, Steve Eaton, California; daughter, Tracy Cuave, Virginia; and four grandchildren. on March 15, 1992.³

     Gordon F. Thrash was buried at Barnes Cemetery, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida.² His Social Security Number was 267-42-7178.³ He was born on March 28, 1933 at Florida.^1,2,3 He died on January 4, 1977 at age 43.²

     His Social Security Number was 262-46-1635.⁶ Paul Milton Thrash was born on May 26, 1936 at Florida.^1,6 He married Barbara Ann Nicholson in June, 1961 at Marion Co., Florida.² Paul Milton Thrash and Barbara Ann Nicholson were divorced on January 4, 1973 at Duval Co., Florida.³ Paul Milton Thrash died on May 10, 2001 at age 64.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 266-30-0624.³ William Dixon Pulliam was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida.² He was born on August 29, 1903 at Florida.^1,3,2 He married Janie M. Thrash, daughter of Thomas Owens "Tom" Thrash and Lula Carolina Anderson, on July 4, 1928.² William Dixon Pulliam died on June 28, 1971 at Marion Co., Florida, at age 67.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 448-09-5844.³ Albert Lee Crow was born on February 10, 1920 at Columbia, Maury Co., Tennessee.^4,3 He married Wanda Lena Cole, daughter of Chester Lee Cole and Jane Alice Jones, on February 27, 1947 at Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ Albert Lee Crow died on December 12, 1980 at Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma, at age 60.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 553-78-2222.¹ Frank Charles Crow was buried at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.⁴ He married Shirley Gay Fry.⁵ Frank Charles Crow was born on March 23, 1949 at Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio; His death certificate has a birth year of 1948.^1,4 He married Linda Sue Petersen on January 9, 1967 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.² Frank Charles Crow and Linda Sue Petersen were divorced in May, 1967 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.³ Frank Charles Crow died on June 29, 1977 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 28; Electrocuted by accident.⁴

     Mary Alice Crow was born on October 21, 1950 at Olustee, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.² As of October 18, 1992,her married name was Bockenstedt.¹ She married Michael A. Bockenstedt on October 18, 1992 at Cherokee Co., Texas.¹ Mary Alice Crow died on April 9, 1998 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 47.³

     Linda Sue Petersen was born on September 8, 1948.³ As of January 9, 1967,her married name was Crow.¹ She married Frank Charles Crow, son of Albert Lee Crow and Wanda Lena Cole, on January 9, 1967 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ Linda Sue Petersen and Frank Charles Crow were divorced in May, 1967 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.² Linda Sue Petersen died on April 28, 2013 at Denton Co., Texas, at age 64.³