Carol Emily (Collins) Dowd, 69, of Southern Pines, passed on Thursday, March 6th 2025 at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines with Father Mike McKinnon officiating.
Carol was born December 23, 1955 in New York City, NY to the late John and Marion (Brandstetter) Collins. She loved and lived for the 48 years of dedicated and devoted service to Southern Pines Fire/Rescue as a volunteer. She enjoyed fishing, working in her yard, gardening, and spending time at the lake and beach. She loved to care for people and always focused on others before herself.
She is survived by her husband Martin W Dowd; loving pets Winston, Sophie, and Lily: a son, Bryon Smith and wife Jennifer of Carthage, NC; a sister, Marion Solimon and husband Sherif of New Jersey; a brother, Patrick Collins of New Jersey; two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Carol Dowd to Solutions for Animals, 2298 N. Horace Walters Road, Raeford, NC 28376
Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
