James Kenneth "Ken" McDowell, 79, Dies

ASHEBORO - James Kenneth "Ken" McDowell, 79, of Asheboro, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at Duke University Hospital. Mr. McDowell will lie in state on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC. A graveside service will follow on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Mark C. Beane officiating.

Mr. McDowell was born in Randolph County on July 28, 1941 to Hayes and Grace Gallimore McDowell.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Kenneth McDowell, and brothers, Junior and Everette McDowell.

He is survived by his wife, Carole Sellers McDowell; daughters, Tamela Abboud (Hassan) of Raleigh and Shanna Darwish (Mohamed) of Cary; daughter-in-law, Stacy Asbill McDowell of Seagrove; grandchildren, Hillary Bunting (Aaron) of Asheboro, Ahmad Emara of Raleigh, Sara Darwish of Chapel Hill, Summer Darwish of Cary, and triplets, Salem, Noah, and Rose Darwish all of Cary; great-granddaughter, Hadley Bunting; sisters, Mazie Owens of Asheboro and Martha Bundy (James) of Asheboro; and special friend, Eddie Hough of Asheboro.

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover