Helen Nora Dowdy

December 24, 1935 - January 29, 2015

12/24/1935 - 01/29/2015

VIRGINIA BEACH- Helen Nora Dowdy, 79, passed away January 29, 2015 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Hubbard. Besides her parents she is predeceased by her son James Dowdy and brother Lloyd Holden. She was a faithful member of Virginia Beach Free Will Baptist.

She is survived by her loving husband Oshay P. Dowdy; children, Elaine Dowdy, Wayne Dowdy, Michael Dowdy and his wife, Frances, Jeanette Varkoly and her husband, Gregg, Jerry Dowdy and his wife, Hyon Paek; siblings, Shirley Williams and Thomas Hubbard; Grandchildren, Jason, Michael, Jennifer, Karly, Charlotte, Kyle, Cody and her Great-grandchildren; Layton, Kaleb, Jack and Korah.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11am at Virginia Beach Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. J.D. Norris, Jr. officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s foundation. Online condolences may be offered at altmeyer.com.

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Cheryl
8 years ago

I am so sorry for your loss,I know it is a tough time, in your lives right now. Try to focus on all the good memories, that was shared. I went to school with Mike. Cheryl

Jerry Jackson
8 years ago

I will miss her very much, Mom Dowdy invited me to Emmanueal free will baptist church and set me on a path to savation. I will miss her and smile knowing she is looking down from heaven watching us.

John Coponiti
8 years ago

Mike, We are truly sorry to hear of your mothers passing,we want to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Fran and the children at this time. Please let your family know that our prayers are with them as well.

Sincerely, John,Robin and Amber

Frank & Mary Lou Varkoly
8 years ago

Our deepest sympathy to all of the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

R.Gaines
8 years ago

To: The Dowdy Family.

I am sorry for your lost.At John11:25 And Jesus said: to her “I am the resurrection and the life.The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life; To “a new earth that we are awaiting according to his Jehovah God’s promise, in these righteousness is to dwell.”- 2 Peter 3:13.