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Obituary
James (Jim) R. Dowdy, 86, of
Huntington, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at
St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1935, in Huntington, the
son of the late Roy and Virginia Dozer Dowdy. In addition to his parents, he
was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Hodges; father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Jim and Eva Turner; and sister-in-law, Patricia Turner. He
was a veteran of the United States Air Force, as well as a retiree of Inco
Alloys. He was also a member of Olive Baptist Church. He is survived by his
wife of 61 years, Sheila Turner Dowdy. He is also survived by his daughter
and son-in-law, Terri and Dwain Hamlin; granddaughter, Jamilyn Dean and her
husband Jimmy; grandson, Nate Hamlin; and great-grandson, Jameson Dwain
Dean. He is also survived by his sisters, Deloris Ann Gibson and Josephine
Kitchen; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Pam and Charles Barker; and
brother-in-law, Randy Turner; as well as nieces, nephews, and many special
friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January
15, 2022, at Henson and Kitchen Mortuary, 6357 E. Pea Ridge Road,
Huntington, WV, near Barboursville, with Pastor Gordon Rutherford
officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the
service.
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