Mary Dowdy

Mary "Deannie" Deane Dowdy of 600 Jenny Lane, Danville, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Danville regional Medical Center. She was born on March 12, 1940 in Danville, a daughter of the late Augustus Dowdy and Grace Sigmon Dowdy. She was a graduate of Averett College, receiving an Associates in Arts in 1962, a graduate of Radfod College, receiving a Bachelor of Science in 1964, a graduate of the University of Virginia, receiving a Master of Education in 1969, and a graduate of the Washington School of Law, receiving a Master of Science in Taxation in 1995. She was of the Baptist faith. She was owner of Virginia-Carolina Auto Auction and Suburban Book-keeping and Tax Center. She is survived by one brother, Augustus Dowdy, Jr. of Danville, one sister, Gloria Volkstorf of Charlottesville, VA, and she was adored and will be greatly missed by her great-niece and daily companion, Jennifer Pruitt of Danville. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Harold Wayne Dowdy and Darnell Dowdy and two sisters, Nell Dowdy and Frances Deatherage. Graveside funeral services will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Kenneth Hammock officiating. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home on Monday, September 16, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and at other times will be at the residence at 600 Jenny Lane. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Dowdy family.