Leigh-Ann Bowlin, 39, of Charleston, daughter of Mary Francis Risk Payne Totten, went to our Lord on Monday, December 24, 2007, to be with her nurturing grandparents and aunt Shirley, after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was a medical assistant and was owner of the Risk Market. Leigh-Ann was a member of the River Ridge Church.

Leigh always put others before herself and loved unconditionally. She volunteered tirelessly at her children's schools and at church. Leigh was a dedicated worker as she took over operations of the family owned Risk Market in the early 90s. Later, she worked in ophthalmology with Dr. Michelle Rashid-Stanley, OD and was an avid lover of journalism.

Surviving are her husband, Carl Bowlin; children, C. J., Luke, Seth and Emma Bowlin all at home; mother and father, Mary Frances and William Totten of Spring Hill; paternal father, Emerson David Payne of Palm Bay, Fla.; sister, Sheryl Tate of Charleston; step-sister, Kimberly Ann Totten of Atlanta, Ga., step-brothers, Mark and Billy Totten of Winfield and several aunts.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 28, at the River Ridge Church with the Rev. Matt Santen officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, December 27, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Leigh-Ann Bowlin Support Trust, 121 Summers Street, Charleston, WV 25301, for the benefit of the Bowlin children.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.