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In Memory of
George
Dowdle
Dowdle
1942 - 2016
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Obituary for George Dowdle
George McArthur Dowdle, 73, of Asheville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his residence.
A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Madge Shope Dowdle. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Gail Dowdle Pitman; two brothers, Jerry Dowdle and Ray Shope and his wife, Shirley; father and mother-in-laws, Fred and Kathryn Jones.
George served his country in the US Marine Corps and went on to work for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, retiring with over 30 years of service as a Line Sergeant. He was an active member of West Asheville Baptist Church for 31 years, where he was a former Deacon and Usher and served on several committees. He was also a member of the Fishers of Men Sunday School class at West Asheville Baptist and coached the church softball teams for many years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathryn Jones Dowdle; one daughter, K, Paige Dowdle of Spartanburg, SC; one son, Cam Dowdle of Asheville; three grandchildren, Priv. Hunter Dowdle of Ft. Jackson, SC, Skylar Dowdle of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee and Taylor Dowdle of Asheville and their mother, Melanie Byrd Dowdle; two sisters, Julia Anne Dowdle and Nancy Lowe and her husband, Jimmy; one brother, Ronnie Dowdle and his wife, Ruth; one aunt, Ruth Holbrooks; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bruce and Jackie Jones and Rev. Ken and Margie Jones, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service with honors provided by the NCSHP will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at West Asheville Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Hooper officiating. Interment will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in George's name to the West Asheville Baptist Church Building Fund, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
See more at: http://www.grocefuneralhome.com/obituary/George-McArthur-Dowdle/Asheville-NC/1586059#sthash.NqKImhFR.dpuf
A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Madge Shope Dowdle. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Gail Dowdle Pitman; two brothers, Jerry Dowdle and Ray Shope and his wife, Shirley; father and mother-in-laws, Fred and Kathryn Jones.
George served his country in the US Marine Corps and went on to work for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, retiring with over 30 years of service as a Line Sergeant. He was an active member of West Asheville Baptist Church for 31 years, where he was a former Deacon and Usher and served on several committees. He was also a member of the Fishers of Men Sunday School class at West Asheville Baptist and coached the church softball teams for many years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathryn Jones Dowdle; one daughter, K, Paige Dowdle of Spartanburg, SC; one son, Cam Dowdle of Asheville; three grandchildren, Priv. Hunter Dowdle of Ft. Jackson, SC, Skylar Dowdle of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee and Taylor Dowdle of Asheville and their mother, Melanie Byrd Dowdle; two sisters, Julia Anne Dowdle and Nancy Lowe and her husband, Jimmy; one brother, Ronnie Dowdle and his wife, Ruth; one aunt, Ruth Holbrooks; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bruce and Jackie Jones and Rev. Ken and Margie Jones, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service with honors provided by the NCSHP will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at West Asheville Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Hooper officiating. Interment will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in George's name to the West Asheville Baptist Church Building Fund, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
See more at: http://www.grocefuneralhome.com/obituary/George-McArthur-Dowdle/Asheville-NC/1586059#sthash.NqKImhFR.dpuf
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