Joseph Ray McDowell Obituary

We announce the death of Joseph Ray McDowell (Chesnee, South Carolina), who passed away on October 22, 2026, at the age of 77. Joseph will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Ray McDowell to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Thomas McDowell and Udine Mae Wallace McDowell; and his siblings, Glen "Butch", Roxy, Thema and Kenny.

He is survived by: his wife Pati; his stepchildren, Jeremy Thompson and Jessica Reifenberg (Matt); his grandchildren, Jacob Thompson, Kilib Thompson (Kera), Dominick Elkins, Keagan Reifenberg and Millie Brown; his great grandchild Reagan Swanson; his siblings, Jannette Krinn (John) and David McDowell (Sherry); and his sister-in-law Sherry McDowell.