Robert Mitchell Dowdy, 86, of Merrimac died, Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County on Oct. 10, 1934, to the late Cecil and Minnie Cooper Dowdy. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Dowdy; a granddaughter-in-law, Bonnie Dowdy; and a brother, Billy Dowdy.
He was a member of Merrimac Pentecostal Church. Mitchell loved farming and worked with horses and cattle. He also loved putting around his gardens.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth Dowdy; a daughter and son-in-law, Fay and Maynard Quesenberry; grandchildren Mitch Dowdy, and Angela Griffith (Eric), great-grandchildren Lauren Hughes, Austin Dowdy, and Briana Griffith; and great-great-grandchildren Addilyn Rose and Owen.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Hall and Pastor Reggie Britts officiating. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg.
The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. this afternoon prior to the service. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
