Elizabeth "Lib" Ann Dowell Jacksonville, North Carolina Obituary

Elizabeth "Lib" Ann Dowell

<p>JACKSONVILLE &ndash; Elizabeth Farley Dowell, 84, of Jacksonville, was born on April 26, 1938 in Winston Salem, NC and died on August 3, 2022 in Winston Salem, NC.&nbsp; &nbsp;Funeral services will be held at&nbsp;11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 17th at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.</p> <p>Elizabeth Dowell, known to many as &ldquo;Red&rdquo; and later as &ldquo;Lib&rdquo;, grew up in Winston Salem with her sister Louise and her brother Eddie. Down the road a bit was a boy named Fred. She thought he was quite handsome and kept her eye on him. Fred left for the Marine Corps and &ldquo;Red&rdquo; still kept her eye out, and soon he came back and she realized he had is eye on her too! They were married on New Year&rsquo;s Eve 1960, and loved and lived for each other for the next 61 years!</p> <p>Mrs. Dowell&nbsp;always had a deep desire to share her love and happiness, and one day happened across an infant boy looking for a home. She and Fred took him into their lives and gave him the best life a boy could have, always full of love, and always there whenever he needed them. He misses them dearly.</p> <p>She&nbsp;was&nbsp;preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Farley of Winston Salem;&nbsp;and the love of her life, Fred Dowell of Jacksonville.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Survivors include her only child, Scott Dowell and his wife, Sharon of Glenwood, IA; and her sister, Louise Woolard of Clemmons.</p> <p>The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 PM on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2022 at the funeral home.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br /> &nbsp;</p>
April 26, 1938 - August 3, 202204/26/193808/03/2022
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Joan and Jenn Norman
August 17, 2022
Lib was an amazing woman, a wonderful Aunt, and the best Sis in Law one could ask for. She will be missed by all that had the good fortune of knowing her.
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Aunt Louise and Linda
August 16, 2022
Elizabeth "Lib" Ann (Farley) Dowell will remain in our hearts forever..
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Guest
August 13, 2022
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.
Rest In Peace dear one. You will never be forgotten.
Love, Candee Woolard
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Candee Woolard
August 13, 2022
I always knew you as Red. My husband who passed away was Archie. We loved you and Freddy dearly and loved our visits with you. May you Rest In Peace dear sweet Lady.
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Brad and Cindy Butler
August 13, 2022
With loving memories of Elizabeth "Lib" Ann (Farley) Dowell
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patsy dowell sale
August 13, 2022
you were the best sister in the world and the best wife to my brother. I will miss you greatly but i have wonderful memories of all the great times we shared.
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Cindy Butler
August 12, 2022
My dear Aunt Lib you will be so greatly missed. I am so thankful that I had you and dear Uncle Freddie in my life. I will cherish our wonderful memories and send you my love to heaven.
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Kimberly
August 8, 2022
Libby was so special to me I will miss her for the rest of my life. She encouraged me to get my degree in college, she loved my children and she pushed me to get out of an abusive marriage. I have so many memories with her cleaning, planting things, trimming rose bushes.... Continue Reading
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Donna J Hatfield
August 8, 2022
Loved this beautiful lady. When we visited Joe and Janice, we visited Lib and Fred. Sending love and prayers for those left behind. She will be missed so very much.
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Wendy Melville Alexander
August 7, 2022
Scott I am so sorry about your momma. My son Jake and I thought the world of her! She always chatted with us when we saw her at Subway or Food Lion. She was spicy, joyful, and delightful to be around. She took great care of your Daddy; we always saw them together... now ... Continue Reading