Christy Bowles Dowd, 55, of 1781 Alston Bridge Road, Siler City died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Dowd was born September 20, 1954 the daughter of Ronald E. and Elizabeth (Shorter) Bowles, Jr. Mrs. Dowd was a native of Prince Edward County, VA but had lived most of her life in Chatham County, NC. She was a member of the Farmville Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Prince Edward Academy and Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, VA. She had been employed for 30 years as an Exceptional Children's Education Teacher of Chatham County, NC where she served as departmental chair person. Christy was awarded the teacher of excellence award in 2005.

She is survived by her husband: Clyde "Buddy" A. Dowd, Jr. and two sons: Phillip Dowd of the home, Ryan Dowd of Raleigh, NC parents, Ronald and Elizabeth Bowles of Farmville, VA; two brothers: Phillip C. Bowles of Hanover, VA, David L. Bowles and wife, Lori of Carpenteria, CA; father-in-law, Clyde A. Dowd, Sr. and wife, Margaret of Siler City, NC; nephew, Dalton L. Bowles; two nieces, Jessica and Caitlynn Bowles and one great-nephew, Brayden.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, 4338 Rives Chapel Church Road, Siler City with Rev. J. R. Bouldin and John Phillips officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A special memorial fund will be setup for exceptional children in Memory of Christy Dowd for Chatham County Schools, c/o Diane Campbell, 1982 Epps Clark Road, Siler City, NC 27344.