Geneva Shelton McDowell Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Geneva Shelton McDowell of Leicester, North Carolina, born in Pickens, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 18, 2026 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Geneva Shelton McDowell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mitch Shelton and Pauline Browning Shelton. She is survived by: her husband Roy McDowell; her daughters, Gwen Lusk (Gary) and Donna Bowman (Dick); her grandchildren, Chris Lusk (Katie), Roy Lusk (Brooke) and Jeremy Bowman (Tonya); her great grandchildren, Nolan Lusk (Ann), Molly Lusk, Landree Lusk, Harper Lusk, Grady Lusk, Riley Bowman and Grayson Bowman; her siblings, Wilma Drew and James Messer (Marie); her nephew Ronald Shelton; her caregiver Laura Turner; and her siblings, Marie Mahfet, Louise Stokes, Nancy Mathis Griffin, Olene Rhymer, Joanne Stewart, Margare Rhinehart, Virgil Shelton, Berlin Shelton, Ronnie Shelton and Zeb Shelton. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
Music was one of her many joys, and her contributions to the church enriched the lives of those around her.
