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DATE: Wednesday, January 11, 1995            TAG: 9501110358
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GEORGE V. MCGOWAN

George V. McGowan, 76, of the 1500 block of Campostella Road died Jan. 9, 1995, in his residence.

Mr. McGowan was born in Alachua County, Fla., and was a Chesapeake resident for many years. He was formerly a welder with E.V. Williams Co. and Holmes Brothers Co.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Grimes of Plant City, Fla.; five sons, Ronald McGowan of Venice, Fla., Lloyd McGowan of Plant City, Fla., George D. McGowan and Wayne McGowan, both of Chesapeake and Dennis McGowan of Virginia Beach; a sister, Grace Clayton of Mulberry, Fla.; two brothers, John ``Jay'' McGowan of Brandon, Fla., and Glenn McGowan of Tulsa, Okla.; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood. The family will be at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, from 4 to 6 p.m. today.

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