George "Cam" Dowdle
March 20, 1967 ~ March 13, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
George Campbell “Cam” Dowdle went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2018, at the age of 50, surrounded by his family and friends after a year and half battle with cancer.
Cam was born in Charlotte, NC, and was a resident of Asheville, NC, for over 30 years. He was the son of Kathryn Jones Dowdle and of the late SGT George M Dowdle. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and AB Technical College.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Specialist Hunter C. Dowdle, of the United States Army and wife Fallon P. Molony, Taylor J. Dowdle, of Asheville; daughter, Skylar M. Dowdle, of Asheville; their mother, Melanie B. Dowdle; and sister, K. Paige Dowdle, of Spartanburg, SC. He was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He shared a special bond with his best friend of 30 years, Chuck Knowlton and wife Karen.
He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member and Usher. He also played softball for the Blue and Teal teams for the church as well a Co-Ed team One Vision. He was employed at Mountain Credit Union as a mortgage originator for several years. Cam was known all over as “The Voice of the Lions” sports announcer for the Mars Hill University radio broadcast for both the football and basketball teams. He was a basketball coach since 2002 of both the Carolina Heat and Lady’s Explosion, both were organizations that he started himself. He also was a coach for several years for another local ladies basketball team named the Lady Royals. He was a fan of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball and football teams for the duration of his life and would love to think he played a small part in whatever successes that they had. It comforts the family to know he has made it to Heaven and now gets to watch March Madness with a man he revered dearly in the late Dean E Smith.
His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at West Asheville Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Darren Browning officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.David Clark, Nathan Bull, Chuck Knowlton, Mike Matthews, Tommy Austin, Jonathan Thomas, Danny Wills and David Haynes will serve as pallbearers.
The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave in Asheville. At other times, the family is at the home of Mrs. Kathy Dowdle.
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Kathy, Paige & Cam’s Family we are deeply sorry to hear of his passing, you have the assurance he is no longer suffering, in Heaven with his Dad, family & friends! May God give you a peace in knowing this! Lifting you all up in prayer!
Praying for God’s peace and comfort for you!
I went to Franklin High for two years and remember Cam well. He was such a character! You couldn’t help but smile. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Prayers and God’s comfort for you all.
So very sorry to you all in your loss He was a great guy and we all loved Cam. We love all of you and are praying diligently that God will comfort you in ways only He can.
We are so sorry to hear of Cam’s passing. We give our love to his children and family. We will always remember his love for basketball and the Carolina Targeels. Prayers for each of you in the coming days that wonderful memories and the Holy Spirit will provide great comfort. All our love,
Joel, LaRue, Jacob, Keaton, Hailey and Hayes Neilson
Such fond memories…softball, church, Braves/Yankees games in Atlanta, sports and life in general. As we got older, we didn’t see each other as much as we should have…but I know our bond was just as strong as it was in 1996. I will miss my friend, but I rejoice in the fact that he’s now healed and has joined his Pops. I look forward to the day I see him again. My thoughts, prayers and love go out to Kathy and Paige and the rest of the family.
So sorry to hear about Cam. He was a loyal client, and a good friend from the youth league basketball program. You all are in our prayers
We are so sad to hear of Cam passing. He was a great friend, wonderful coach and a dedicated mentor to a lot of young people. Our family loved his coaching and enjoyed traveling with him to tournaments for many years. He will be missed dearly and will remain in our hearts forever. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss Skylar, Hunter and Taylor. Just know that he no longer feels any pain and he is in heaven cheering for the Tarheels with Dean Smith.
The Franklin High School Class of 1985 send our condolences to the family. Cam was well liked by all and we send our prayers to his family.
Kathy, Paige & family, sorry to hear about Cam’s passing. I have many fond memories of going to church and playing ball together at First Baptist when we were growing up. May GOD be with your family during this time.
Hunter, Taylor, Skylar and Melanie,
We are so sorry to hear of Cam’s passing. We share great memories of youth basketball at Hominy Valley and with the traveling team especially our trip to Florida. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers
Rob, Kelley and Jordan Tyler
Cam and I went to middle school and high school together. He was always a great friend. He was always smiling and joking around. He will be dearly missed. Condolences to the family, rest assured Cam has his wings now!
-May YOU R.I.P. Cam!!!!
My thoughts and prayers are for you all, family!
Hard to believe he is gone. He isn’t suffering anymore. Praying for Cam’s family.
So sorry for your loss. Cam was a great person and would always help out at Enka anytime we needed him to announce. You will be missed. prayers for the whole family.
Kathy, Paige & family,
I was so sad to hear the news about Cam having cancer. I’ve been keeping up with him & praying for him and for ya’ll ever since. My brother also had brain cancer, so it was even more special to me. Cam, when I knew him, was such a great guy and very fun loving. I loved watching the video & seeing him all grown up with children & a wife. As I’m thrilled for Cam to no longer be suffering and to be in heaven totally healed, I’m so sad for your loss. It’s one like no other for a parent or for a sibling. I sure wish I could come and give you a big hug, but live to far away. Please know that I’m praying for you all and will continue to in the months ahead.
Love,
Lisa Millard Pitts
I am praying for you all. This sadden me to hear of Coach Cam’s passing. I am so thankful he was a child of God. Cancer is relentless but God’s love is forever eternal. Cam may not have won his battle here but he will never have to battle again in Heaven…
God Bless you all.
Millette
Melanie and family… I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you during this difficult time and may God’s grace and peace surround you.
Kathy, Paige and Cam’s children, I am so sad that you had to lose such a wonderful man. Cam and I worked together at the Waynesville branch of Mountain Credit Union. My visit with him last week will be a memory I’ll never forget. We stayed in touch through this whole journey and I will miss him tremendously. I was sad that I couldn’t make it to visitation because of a prior commitment but, comforted by the fact that the last thing I said to him was ‘I love you’ and he said ‘I love you more’. He and his family will always be in my heart.
Paige, Kathy and family, Praying for God’s comfort and peace during this difficult time. Each of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry to hear of Cam’s passing. He was a special friend to Bill and I and we shared many wonderful memories with him. I spoke with him in the last couple weeks and it was both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. I was trying to lift his spirits and I honestly think I came away with more than I was able to leave him with. He was a good friend and will be missed greatly. I am saying prayers for the family and know how much he was loved.
Praying for th entire family. Going to West Asheville Baptist those many years ago, Cam became a great friend. I enjoyed our time together as friends, softball junkies and deacons in the church. He will be missed but I know we will see him again one glorious day! Love and prayers to his family.
Kathy I am so sorry you lost Cam. Wewill rememberyou when we pray.
LOVE YOU.
May God’s peace and love be with each of you. Heaven gained a great person and I know Cam will be missed. My prayers and condolences in the days ahead.
Kim Thompson Burnette
Enjoyed the ‘voice of the Lions’, he did more than call the games, he made it that you were sitting in the kitchen having a conversation of what was going on. Cool dude, who would take time to talk to anyone, Cam, you are one of a kind, and heaven has gained a prime time player.
Paige and Family,
So sorry to hear of Cam’s passing. He was always so nice to me and I appreciate the times I shared with him.
Take care,
Tracey
Kathy and family, May our Lord be with you during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Barbara Moody
Grams, I’m so sorry to hear about Cam. My prayers are with you all.