Carol Emily (Collins) Dowd Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Carol Emily (Collins) Dowd of Southern Pines, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Carol Emily left this world on March 6, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Carol Emily departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Carol Emily. Though Carol Emily may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Collins and Marion Collins (Brandstetter). She is survived by: her husband Martin W Dowd; her pets, Winston, Sophie and Lily; her son Bryon Smith (Jennifer) of Carthage, NC; and her siblings, Marion Solimon (Sherif) of New Jersey and Patrick Collins of New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of Carol Dowd to Solutions for Animals, 2298 N. Horace Walters Road, Raeford, NC 28376.
