Henry E. “Buddy” Dowdy, Jr.

Henry \"Buddy\" Dowdy, Jr., 63, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was the husband of Deborah Bryant Dowdy.

 Henry was born January 17, 1947 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Henry L. Dowdy, Sr. and Blanche Gillespie Dowdy. He was retired from Babcock & Wilcox where he was an auditor. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, an avid fisherman, an established drag strip race car driver, and a fan of NASCAR.

 In addition to his spouse, he is survived by daughter Joy D. Blevins and husband, Scott of Evington, son David T. Dowdy of Big Island, a daughter Misty L. Dowdy and her fiancé, J. R. Creasy, of Rustburg, two step-children; Angela Anthony and husband Kevin of Huddleston, and Chard Gonzalez, of New Orleans, LA, six grandchildren; Lauren Brown, Brianna Barnette, Brittany Dowdy, Summer Dowdy, Dakota Creasy, and Branson Creasy, two step-grand children; Devyn Anthony and Rashaud Anthony, sister Bonnie D. Bell and husband, Matt of Lebanon, PA, and three aunts.

 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Nathan Scott Brown.

 The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory Lynchburg. A celebration of Henry's life will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Beulah Baptist Church with Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy, Jr. and Rev. Brian Seay officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.

 Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.