Walter Ray McDowell Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Walter Ray McDowell (Greensboro, North Carolina), born in Greenwood, South Carolina, who passed away on February 2, 2024, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley; his children, Lynn Umstead (Allan) of Greensboro, Karen McDowell (James Smith) of Gibsonville, Cheryl Lewis (David) of Elon, Mark McDowell (Lisa) of New London and Lisa Snuggs (Henry) of Albemarle; his grandchildren, Nathan Umstead (Kelly), Jessica Trotman (Bart), Jennifer Davis, Matthew Mebane (Kimberly), Daniel Mebane (Beth), Nicholas Mebane (Ali), Logan McDowell, Jared McDowell and Joshua Bodie McDowell; his great grandchildren, Ivan, Quincy, Elsa, Ira, Sid, Elliot, Cade, Ramona and Gabe; and his siblings, Nira Spivey of Greenville, S. C., Jack McDowell and Lee McDowell of Greenwood, S. C.. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
If you're so inclined, you may donate to the OWAA Bodie McDowell Scholarship Fund in his memory @ Donate to the Bodie McDowell Scholarship Fund - Outdoor Writers Association of America (owaa.org) (https://owaa.org).
