Edwin McDowell
September 2, 1910 ~ October 24, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
EDWIN “POP” McDOWELL
Edwin “Pop” McDowell, 93,
of 220 Bent Creek Road, Asheville,
died Friday, October 24, 2003, at the
Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. McDowell was born in
Brunswick County and was a son of
the late Joseph and Susie Reynolds
McDowell. He was preceded in death
by his wife Catherine Pressley
McDowell, who died in 1989, and by
four brothers and two sisters. He was
retired from American Enka and was
a member of Bent Creek Baptist
Church.
Surviving are a daughter,
Doris Case and her husband Ronald
of Asheville; a son, Larry McDowell
and his wife Lisa of Nashville, TN;
four grandsons, Ricky Case and his
wife Karen, Gary Case, Scott
McDowell, and Phil McDowell, all of
Asheville; five great-grandchildren
who were the love of his life, Ryan
and Kristen Case, Brandon and
Brooke Case, and Anna McDowell; a
daughter-in-law, Shirley M. Kinman of
Enka, and special people whom he
loved dearly, Bob and Doris Pressley
and Betty McElrath. In addition he is
survived by seven sisters, Theo Bass
of Raeford, NC, Gladys Lewis of
Winnabow, NC, Madeline Mashburn
of Leland, NC, and Vernie Gainey,
Bessie Lee Vereen, Louise Caison,
and Marie Justice, all of Bolivia, NC;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at
4:00 pm Monday in the Patton
Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral
Home with the Revs. Tommy Bridges
and G.H. Shope officiating. Burial will
be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive
friends from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sunday at the funeral home and
request that memorials be made to
Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box
25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to
Bent Creek Baptist Church, 1554 Brevard
Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
The family wishes to
express sincere appreciation to the
staffs of Asheville Health Care Center
and Mountain Area Hospice for the
care they gave to Mr. McDowell.
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DORIS, WE JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT WE WERE THINKING ABOUT YOU.PAP WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.WE LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. CALL US IF YOU NEED US.
Doris and family,
I can only imagine what a difficult time this is for all. I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to part with our loved ones when their time on earth is done. Take comfort to know he is happy now and what a homecoming he has had and the rejoicing in heaven now. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
All my love,
Stephanie
Larry and Doris,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Martha Ann Nichols Cashion
Classmate of Larry’s at Enka
Memories of him and the stories about him and his sister Ethel, my mother, who grew up so close to each other, will always be in my heart. My prayers are with Cousin Doris and Cousin Larry and their families. He will be missed by many. Praise God, his pain is over. Love to all, Creola
Doris and Larry, Ray and I were so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this sad time. We lost our Dad and our brother so we understand the sadness that you are going through. I’m not sure that you remember us, Ray went to school with Larry and Doris was in our brother’s class. (J. B. Lewis). I went by my first name at Enka High. (Wylma) God bless you and your families.
Doris and Larry,
Sorry to hear of Uncle Buddy’s passing on Friday and I only heard last night and our thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family especially today.
Your Cousin Frances and Duncan
Doris,
So sorry to hear about your Dad.
Our thoughts are with you
Love Tracey and Jordan Glasscoe
Mom sends her love also.
Doris, Larry and family members,
Ray and I send our condolences. We have fond memories of visiting Uncle Buddy and we cherish the childhood stories he shared with us, especially the ones about my Grandmother, Ethel McDowell Smith.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda Barron
Dear Larry & Family
I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. My dad passed away two years ago and I still miss him so much. But we will always have special memories of our dads’. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.