Marion St. Pierre MacDowell

Marion was born March 1, 1925 in Columbia, SC, to the late John William MacDowell and Rainsford Fairbanks Dubose MacDowell. He graduated from Gaffney High School and Sewanee: The University of the South. He was also a veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents, Marion is preceded in death by his brothers, Dubose MacDowell and Vinson MacDowell; and sisters, Bayard Dedman and Margaret McElveen.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Frances Stone MacDowell of Conover, NC; son, Michael St. Pierre MacDowell of Charlotte, NC; daughters, Pauline “Babs” Bayard MacDowell Richard and husband, William, of Waxhaw, NC, Julia Dubose Fleming and husband, Michael, of Knoxville, TN, Beverly Oswald MacDowell and husband, Larry Casper, of Asheville, NC, and Rosalie A. MacDowell of Hudson, MT; step daughter, Ateá Steele Foster and husband, Ben, of Fletcher, NC; grandchildren, Caroline P. Rogers, Alice Rogers Purser and husband, Lat, Emily Woods and husband, Scott, Jacob Casper, Mimi Casper, Justin Qualley, Rainey Qualley, Margaret Qualley; and great grandchildren, Charlotte Louise “Lottie” Woods and Tatum DuBose Woods.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Newton, NC. Reverend Tim McRee and Reverend Beth Lilly will officiate. A private committal service will be held in the memorial garden.

A reception for family and friends will be held following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany via 750 W 13th Street, Newton, NC 28658, or to the charity of one’s choice.

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