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Beulah Mae Campbell Mowbray, 93, of Elkton, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009.
Mrs. Mowbray was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Rockingham County, and was the daughter of the late Marvin and Luthenia Dofflemyer Campbell. Her son, George Mowbray, also preceded her in death on May 25, 2006.
Beulah attended Humes Run and Model Schools in Elkton. She and her husband were members of St. Stevens Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar. She was a homemaker and also a cook in various restaurants and nursing homes in the area.
On May 7, 1932, she married Aubrey L. Mowbray, who preceded her in death on April 6, 1996. Beulah, mother to all she touched, is survived by five daughters, Betty Hopkins of Greenville, S.C., Audrey E. Jones of Datil, N.M., Gwendolyn Besendorfer of Dillwyn, Va., Shirley Hammer and Joyce McDonaldson, both of Elkton; four sisters, Emma Shifflett of Maryland, Thelma Owens of Florida, Mildred DeHaven of Tennessee, Helen Shifflett of Harriston, Va.; one brother, Melvin Campbell of McGaheysville; 23 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, including Russell (Elmer) Smith (raised in the home); and numerous nieces and nephews.
At her request, a graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton with the Rev. Jimmy Kite officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kyger Funeral Home, 115 Nicholson Road, Elkton, VA 22827 to help family with expenses or the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827.
Online condolences may be made to the Mowbray family by visiting www.kygers.com.
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