Linda Dowdy

Linda A. Dowdy, of Pittsboro, passed away peacefully at her home on September 11.  She was born Betty Linda Arnold on August 27, 1942 to Owen Robert and Lilly Mae Arnold of Lee County. She was a graduate of Lee Senior High School. She was employed for several years as an administrator for Blue Cross and Blue Shield before working for Chatham Mills in Pittsboro.

Linda married her husband, Oren (Butch) Dowdy in 1960. They were married for 35 years, until his death in 1995. While working and raising their two children, she also helped operate the family farm.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond (Belle) Arnold and Rufus (Priscilla) Arnold, both of Cameron, and great-granddaughter Madison Dowdy of Pittsboro. She is survived by her sister Hazel (Jack) McBride of Sanford, daughter Laura Dowdy, and son Dennis Dowdy, both of Pittsboro, granddaughters Brandi (Travis) Dowdy of Cameron, and Candice (Julius) Dowdy of Pittsboro, and adopted grandson Richie (Jasmine) Sanchez-McKenzie of Greenville, several great-grandchildren and her beloved cat Toby.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17 from 6-8pm at Donaldson Funeral Home in Pittsboro. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 18 at 11am, also at Donaldson Funeral Home. A private interment will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to express their deepest thanks to employees of Piedmont Health SeniorCare in Pittsboro and the many Certified Nurses Aides who have cared for Linda in the past few years. Your assistance has been invaluable.

Visitation will be held at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory on Wednesday, September17, 2025 from 6-8PM and the service will be on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 11:00AM in Griffin Chapel at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory 396 West Street Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Dowdy family.