Clara Dowdy, 99, of Fairlea, WV, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at The Brier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Ronceverte, WV.
Born November 2, 1916, at Second Creek, WV, she was the daughter of Glen and Ella Bostic.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dowdy; and daughter, Emma Jean Cantrell.
Clara is survived by her daughters, Doris West of Fairlea and Betty Mueller of Fredericksburg, VA; three grandson; two great-grandson; and special son-in-law, Harvey Cantrell of Louisville, KY.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 AM on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in the Dowdy Cemetery at Glace, WV, with the Rev. Howard McDowell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Peyton Hospice House, 1265 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.morganfh.net.
Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the March 30, 2016, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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