Lillian M. Dowdy

She was born to the late Frank and Annie Mitchell. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd B. Dowdy, Sr.; sister, Katherine Hurt; and brother, Frank Mitchell, Jr.

Lillian enjoyed find-a-word, cross-stitch, hummingbirds, and collecting strawberry decorations and figurines.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Floyd B. Dowdy, Jr. (Sheliah); grandchildren, Whitney (Justin) and Bennett (Ashley); great-grandchildren, Colt, Ben, and Caroline; siblings, Kenneth Mitchell, Mary Jane Jones, and Raymond Mitchell; special nieces, Cindi and Cathi; numerous other nieces and nephews; and her very special friend, Dottie Johnson.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231, where a service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lillian's name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.nelsenrichmond.com.