Attorney and MJFI board member, Lemuel Dowdy, passed away on July 31, 2022. The Board wishes to express its deepest condolences to Lemuel’s family.

Lemuel served as Board secretary and was instrumental in helping the MJFI set up scholarships at Virginia Union University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University as well as plan its fundraising events. The Board wishes to express its gratitude for Lemuel’s years of work with the Foundation as well as his contributions to his community and for mentoring many young people along the way.

Lemuel is survived by his wife; Cynthia Robinson Dowdy; son; Lemuel W. Dowdy, Jr.; brother, Lewis C. Dowdy (Patricia); sister; Elizabeth King Dowdy; grandson, Jordan D. Dowdy; one nephew and many nieces, cousins and extended family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lewis & Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars Enrichment Program at NC A&T State University.  Please make checks payable to NC A&T Foundation, Inc., and write “Dowdy Scholars Program” on the memo line. 

Online condolences can be made at simonfuneralhome.com.