Ronnie Dowd
Ronald Lee “Ron” Dowd, age 79, of 120 Market Avenue, Iron Gate, Virginia fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 at his residence.
Ron was born May 30, 1944, in Clifton Forge, Virginia to the late Edward Arthur Dowd, Sr. and Beulah Lee Nicely Dowd. He was retired from Gala Industries as well as a member and elder of Kayser Memorial Presbyterian Church. He was active in his community as well as a volunteer at the area food pantry and the Alleghany County Humane Society. He served on the Board of Directors at the Clifton Forge Library and as a former Iron Gate Town Council member.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Erica Lynne Bartsch.
He is survived by a sister, Lynda Bartsch and husband Eric “Rick” of Chester; a brother, Edward “Buddy” A. Dowd, Jr. and wife Leah of Hamstead, NC; a niece, Heather Miller; a nephew, Jonathan Dowd and wife Suzanna; great nieces and great nephews, Kaitlyn Miller, Jacob Miller, David Miller, Bodhi Dowd, and Marly Dowd; and a number of cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Pastor Robin Hall and Reverend Edward Arthur Dowd, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Central Advent Christian Cemetery, Clifton Forge. The family will visit with family and friends on Thursday afternoon from 12:30 PM until the time of service at Nicely Funeral Home.
In addition to flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Kayser Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 314, Iron Gate, VA 24448.
To send condolences to the family online, please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com
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