ELLISON-DOWDY
Annette Lynn Ellison-Dowdy was born September 10, 1974, in Beckley, WV. She passed away after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Tuesday, October 18th, at her home in Ronceverte, WV, surrounded by friends and family.
Preceded in death by her grandmother, Elsie May Akers (Nutter); her mother, Myrtle Louise Ramsey (Akers); and father, James Richard Ramsey; a sister, Flora Dianne Ramsey; and nephew, Tommy “Petey” Ramsey.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Aaron Andrew Dowdy (Ronceverte); her oldest son, John Dillon Sean Syner and wife, Nicole, of White Sulpher Springs; foster son, Danny Small of Fairmont; foster daughter, Katelyn Renee Rose; son, Jason Michael Paul Ellison of Charleston; foster daughter, Kylee Lynn Rose and Jake of Montgomery; son, Jarred Ashton Hunter Ellison and Bella of Ronceverte; stepdaughters, Brianna Dowdy and Carlee Dowdy; stepsons, Ethan and Liam Dowdy; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Burns, Chloe Lawhorn, Kylie Lawhorn, Oakley James Coleman, Kameron Oates, Montana Jade Johnson, and Grayson Dean River Syner; her biological father, Douglas B Goolsby and wife, Annis, of Ansted; brother, Floyd (Jessie); and a brother, James L Ramsey of Winona; brothers, Doug Goolsby of Williamson, Dennis Goolsby and Tony Goolsby; and a sister, Dawn Mumma; along with lots of amazing friends – the absolute best friends, Teresa Peak of Wytheville, Amber Heater of Oak Hill, and Tharen Lawson Price of Mount Hope; numerous cousins and niece and nephews, who she loved dearly; her two doggies, Zeus and Roxie; and her two cats, Barnes and Noble; plus many, many more friends and family, too numerous to name.
Annette attended Midland Trail High School, where she had an amazing bunch of lifelong friends; she attended WVU and later, New River in the field of paramedicine; working for Jan Care Ambulance in Fayette Co., where she also formed bonds with several brothers and sisters; a supervisor with Ibex Global in Beckley; store manager in training for AT&T, in Lewisburg, WV; and a care coordinator for Seneca Health.
She was the mother to 10 wonderful children and loved and lived with all her heart. Due to unfortunate circumstances, she was unable to donate herself to cancer research.
A memorial to celebrate her life will be held at Groves-Mann Funeral Home on Tuesday Evening, October 25th. Visitation with friends and family will start at 6 p.m., and the service will begin at 7 p.m.
She asks that you donate to a fund for her children in her memory.
Those wishing to send online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.groves-mann.com/obituary/annette-dowdy.
Arrangements by Groves-Mann Funeral Home, Union, WV.
