Margie Elmore Dowden

Margie Elmore Dowden, 81, passed November 27, 2023. Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Annie Elmore. She was a devoted wife to the late Merwyn Dowden for 37 years. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Hopewell where she and Merv were the nursery attendants for over 30 years. She was a member of the Hopewell Kiwanis Club. Margie worked mostly in the insurance field through the years and retired from Ted Antol State Farm. Margie lived in the Hopewell/Enon area most of her life and became a resident at Lucy Corr Retirement Community two years ago. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Madison Elmore (Jean) and David Elmore (Peggy); and a niece, Julie Dowden. She is survived by brothers, Maurice Elmore (Willie Jo) and Thurman Elmore (Carol); nephews, David, Maury, Jeffrey, and Daniel; nieces, Jacquie, Joanie, Wendy, and Jennifer; her brother-in-law, Bud Dowden (Barbara); and niece, Lisa. She is also survived by a number of great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, along with other extended family members. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 4, 2023, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel Elmore and the Rev. Matthew Barcon Borbor officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Chester. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 636, Hopewell, VA 23860 for the children's outreach fund.