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     Anna Cecelia Wood Anna Wood Gowen, Feb 6, 1949 – Dec 7, 2019. Anna was born on February 6, 1949 and passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019.⁴ She was born on February 6, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of May 29, 1976,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married Homer Lee Gowen, son of Homer Garland Gowen Jr. and Mary Evelyn Thornhill, on May 29, 1976 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ Anna Cecelia Wood and Homer Lee Gowen were divorced on September 14, 1978 at Amherst Co., Virginia.² Anna Cecelia Wood died on December 7, 2019 at Virginia at age 70.⁴

     Shirley Mae Martin was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-36-5311.⁴ She was born on May 25, 1932 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,4,3,2 As of December 5, 1969,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married Oscar Allen Gowen, son of Homer Garland Gowen Sr. and Rennie Belle Proffit, on December 5, 1969 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Shirley Mae Martin died on January 6, 2001 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 68.^4,3,5

     Her Social Security Number was 229-18-3469.⁴ Myrtle Irene Honig was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.² She was born on August 10, 1921 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 As of February 21, 1948,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married Oscar Allen Gowen, son of Homer Garland Gowen Sr. and Rennie Belle Proffit, on February 21, 1948 at Amherst Co., Virginia.¹ Myrtle Irene Honig and Oscar Allen Gowen were divorced on November 14, 1969 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³ Myrtle Irene Honig died on April 29, 1999 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.^2,4,6,7

     Donna Elizabeth Gowen was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^5,1 She was born on February 12, 1952 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3,4 As of May 22, 1969,her married name was Marino.³ She married Michael Angelo Marino on May 22, 1969 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.³ Donna Elizabeth Gowen and Michael Angelo Marino were divorced on November 13, 1975 at Amherst Co., Virginia.³ As of December 6, 1980,her married name was Mitchell.² Donna Elizabeth Gowen married Basil Warren Mitchell on December 6, 1980 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2 Donna Elizabeth Gowen died on August 29, 2020 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 68.¹ She Donna Gowen Mitchell, 68, of Madison Heights, went home to be with the lord on Saturday August 29, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Basil Warren Mitchell for forty wonderful years. Born February 12, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Gowen and the late Myrtle Honig Gowen. Donna was a long time employee of CVTC, homemaker and care giver. She was a loving, generous person who had a wonderful sense of humor, loved music and the simple things in life. In addition to her husband Warren, Donna is survived by her daughters, Michelle A. Marino of Madison Heights; Melissa D. Mitchell of Madison Heights; and Shanon L. Mitchell of Madison Heights; two grandchildren, Christopher D. Tyree and his wife Jade of Forest; Samantha C. Owen and her husband Jason of Madison Heights. Donna had three beautiful great grandchildren, who were the apples of her eye, Aria Tyree; Phelan Tyree; and Layla Owen. She also had other extended family and friends who will miss her greatly. A graveside service will be held at Fort Hill Memorial Park. on August 31, 2020.¹