Marvell McDowell Obituary

The world bids farewell to Marvell McDowell of Jacksonville, North Carolina, departing on March 1, 2026 at the age of 100. Marvell leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marvell McDowell to show support.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Marvell is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Marvell's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her husband James McDowell, Jr.; and her son Calvin D. McDowell. She is survived by: her children, Ruth M. McDowell of Jacksonville, NC and Fredrick H. McDowell of Jacksonville, NC; and her brothers, Frederick High of San Antonio, TX and William Dale High of Berkeley, IL.