Janie Oakley Dowd

Janie Oakley Dowd, 82, of NC Hwy 902, Siler City died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Dowd was born in Moore County on May 10, 1932, the daughter of James Carl and Bessie (Simpson) Oakley. Janie was retired from Kayser-Roth and was a member of Meroney United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She enjoyed sewing, needle work and working in her garden. Mrs. Dowd was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Bobby G. Dowd. She is survived by two daughters: Lou Ann Dowd Moore and husband, Charles, and Patty Dowd all of Bear Creek, NC; grandchildren, Renee Moore-Bourbon of Hope Mills, NC; Joshua Moore, Ethan Moore and Jonathan Hudson all of Bear Creek; great-grandson, Kagan Walls-Moore The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:00PM at Meroney United Methodist Church, 10568 NC Hwy 902, Bear Creek with Rev. Jim Whittaker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Meroney United Methodist Church. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the Dowd Family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.