Mary L Downey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary L Downey (Oxford, North Carolina), who passed away on July 22, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary L Downey to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Lyons Sr. and Inez Latta Lyons. She is survived by: her sisters, Loretta Abrams (Donald) of Oxford, Glenda L. Thorpe of Oxford and Michelle Headley (Duane) of Franklinton.
Viewing will be held on Friday, July 25th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Wright Funeral Home (3724 Salem Rd, Oxford, NC 27565). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Wright Funeral Home Chapel (3724 Salem Rd, Oxford, NC 27565).