Steven Mark Smith1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. July 18, 1956, d. August 12, 2007
     His Social Security Number was 228-84-5568.3 Steven Mark Smith was born on July 18, 1956 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.2,3,4,5,7 He married Shelby Jean Layman, daughter of George Russell Layman and Viola Christine Martin, on July 19, 1991 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.1,2,5 Steven Mark Smith died on August 12, 2007 at Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 51.3,4,5,6,8 He Steven Mark Smith, 51, of Biscayne Place, Sterling, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007, at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg. He was born July 18, 1956, in Lexington, son of Marshall Thurman Smith of Buena Vista and the late Margaret Anne Foster Smith. Mark was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed at Frucon Inc. He loved NASCAR and sports. In addition to his father he is survived by his wife, Shelby Layman-Smith; two sons, Bryon C. Smith of Buena Vista and Jacob M. Smith of Sterling; two daughters, Natasha R. Smith of Glasgow and Alesha G. Dull and her husband, Frank, of Middlebrook; one sister, Patty Brown and her husband, Bill, of Bedford; a niece, Meghan Ellis and her husband, Ryan, of Lynchburg; and a nephew, Carter Brown of Bedford; one grandson, Mason Dull. Active pallbearers will be Dewey Layman, Frank Dull, Bill and Carter Brown, Ronnie Smith, Allen Wood, Dean and Dan Foster. on August 17, 2007.5

Family

Shelby Jean Layman
Marriage*He married Shelby Jean Layman, daughter of George Russell Layman and Viola Christine Martin, on July 19, 1991 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.1,2,5 
Child
  • Jacob Marshall Smith1,5

Citations

  1. [S8740] News Leader, The, From the George Russell Layman obituary in the Sep 21, 2003 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  5. [S2542] News Virginian, The, From the Steven Mark Smith obituary in the Aug 17, 2007 edition.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Dorlena Fay Talbert1,2

F, b. October 30, 1954, d. January 1, 1983
     Dorlena Fay Talbert was buried at Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on October 30, 1954 at West Virginia.1,2 As of December 22, 1979,her married name was Layman.1 She married George Elwood Layman, son of George Russell Layman and Viola Christine Martin, on December 22, 1979 at Augusta Co., Virginia.1,2 Dorlena Fay Talbert died on January 1, 1983 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 28; Shot to death by her husband in a murder suicide.2

Family

George Elwood Layman b. December 26, 1955, d. January 1, 1983
Marriage*She married George Elwood Layman, son of George Russell Layman and Viola Christine Martin, on December 22, 1979 at Augusta Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Lee Andrew Peck1,2

M, b. September 17, 1907, d. December 10, 1980
     Lee Andrew Peck was buried at Shenandoah Memorial Park, 1270 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, Virginia.3,2 His Social Security Number was 232-01-8783.4 He married Edith C. "Etta" Gowen, daughter of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese.2 Lee Andrew Peck was born on September 17, 1907 at Hancock, Washington Co., Maryland; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth year of 1908.1,4 He and Edith C. "Etta" Gowen were divorced before April, 1950.2,5 Lee Andrew Peck died on December 10, 1980 at Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia, at age 73.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 149, District 94-3, Cedarville, Warren Co., Virginia5

Occupation

1940Line kiln laborer5

Family

Edith C. "Etta" Gowen b. September 10, 1911, d. June 12, 1986
Marriage*Lee Andrew Peck married Edith C. "Etta" Gowen, daughter of Marshall Henry Gowen and Edna Viola Reese.2 
Divorce* Lee Andrew Peck and Edith C. "Etta" Gowen were divorced before April, 1950.2,5 
Child
  • Bobby Wayne Peck5,6

Citations

  1. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S2329] Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=gearheart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19830935&CRid=641506&df=all&
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Justin Michael Gowen1,2

M, b. July 29, 1980, d. July 31, 1980
FatherCarrington Edward Gowen Jr.1,2 b. April 11, 1955, d. September 6, 2021
MotherLois Anne Tyree1
     Justin Michael Gowen was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.1 He was born on July 29, 1980 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1 He died on July 31, 1980 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S8701] Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, online tharpfuneralhome.com, From the Carrington E. Gowen obituary.

Tommy Wayne Gowen1,2,3

M, b. March 11, 1953, d. February 26, 1964
FatherCarrington Edward Gowen Sr.1,2 b. January 1, 1925, d. May 18, 2003
MotherVirginia Irene Williams1,2 b. May 31, 1923, d. February 19, 1964
     Tommy Wayne Gowen was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.2,3 He was born on March 11, 1953 at Virginia.2,3 He died on February 26, 1964 at Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 10.2,3

Citations

  1. [S8701] Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, online tharpfuneralhome.com, From the Carrington E. Gowen obituary.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S4721] Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Linda Gail Gowen1,2,3,4

F, b. June 2, 1949, d. June 29, 1997
FatherCarrington Edward Gowen Sr.1,5 b. January 1, 1925, d. May 18, 2003
MotherVirginia Irene Williams1,5 b. May 31, 1923, d. February 19, 1964
     Her Social Security Number was 231-66-9491.3 Linda Gail Gowen was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.6 She was born on June 2, 1949 at Charlottesville, Virginia.2,3,6 She died on June 29, 1997 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 48.3,7,6,4

Census Records

1950Dwelling 222, District 63-4, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S8701] Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, online tharpfuneralhome.com, From the Carrington E. Gowen obituary.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S4721] Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Edward Floyd Martin1,2

M, b. June 30, 1899, d. October 5, 1976
FatherFloyd Ernest Martin1,3,4 b. May, 1868, d. March 18, 1936
MotherIda J. Going1,3,4,5 b. February 10, 1874, d. December 14, 1946
     Edward Floyd Martin was buried at Scottsville Cemetery, 497 Hardware Street, Scottsville, Albemarle Co., Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 231-38-2128.6 He was born on June 30, 1899 at Nelson Co., Virginia.1,2,4,6 He died on October 5, 1976 at Scottsville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, at age 77.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 60, District 84, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 115, District 95, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 123, District 63-5, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia5

Occupation

1940Farmer5

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Pastor Calvin Franklin Gowen1,2,3

M, b. May 10, 1946, d. December 19, 2018
FatherThomas Franklin Gowen1,2 b. July 9, 1907, d. June 7, 1981
MotherMyrtle Beatrice Carver1,2 b. April 29, 1921, d. April 25, 1983
     Pastor Calvin Franklin Gowen was buried at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1002 Airport Road, Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois.2 He was born on May 10, 1946 at Charlottesville, Virginia.2,4,3 He married Sandra M. Spade on April 5, 1968 at Middleton, Frederick Co., Maryland.2 Pastor Calvin Franklin Gowen died on December 19, 2018 at Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois, at age 72.2,4 He Pastor Calvin F. “Cal” Gowen, 72 of Bloomington passed away at 4:52 PM on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Cal was born May 10, 1946 in Charlottesville, VA to Thomas and Myrtle Carver Gowen. He married Sandra Spade on April 5, 1968 in Middletown, Maryland. She survives. He is also survived by his daughter Melissa Magon of Bloomington, one granddaughter Chelsea Osborne and three honorary grandchildren, Mateo, Steel and Colton Zeller. Cal was preceded in death by his son Scott Gowen in 1999. He graduated from Albermarle High School in Charlottesville and was in the Army reserves for six years. He retired from State Farm Insurance Company in 2005 after more than forty years of service last working as a Staff Assistant. He was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church in Normal. Cal was licensed in the Ministry on August 8, 1993 and ordained on December 14, 1997. He loved to preach. His last pastorate was at the First Baptist Church in Towanda. Cal loved his family. on December 21, 2018.2

Census Records

1950Dwelling 193, District 63-15, Rockfish, Nelson Co., Virginia1

Family

Sandra M. Spade
Marriage*Pastor Calvin Franklin Gowen married Sandra M. Spade on April 5, 1968 at Middleton, Frederick Co., Maryland.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2480] Pantagraph, The, From the Calvin F. Gowen obituary in the Dec 21, 2018 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S12738] East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, McLean Co., IL, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S2480] Pantagraph, The, From the B. Scott Gowen obituary in the Mar 14, 1999 edition.