Robert Lee McDowell

[Rodney Trent Briles]

DENTON - Robert Lee McDowell, 83 of Denton, NC died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at Pleasant Union Community Church at 2635 Pleasant Union Road, Denton conducted by the Rev. Danny Miller and the Rev. Ricky Payne. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will see friends at Pleasant Union Community Church from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service.

Mr. McDowell was born January 13, 1937 in Randolph County to Val McDowell and Lizzle Freedle McDowell. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother Waton McDowell and a sister Alice Hornady.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Klass McDowell of the home; a son, Gary McDowell and wife Joann of Thomasville; a grandson, Dustin McDowell and wife Ashley of Greensboro; great-granddaughter Bella; brother, Donald McDowell and wife Judy of Denton; sisters, Emma Payne, Lillie Buie and Becky Moore and husband Bill all of High Point, Margie Lail and Brenda Tucker and husband David all of Denton.

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover.