John-Dowell-Obituary

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John R. Dowell Jr.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Jul 15, 1933 – Sep 23, 2010

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July 15, 1933
DIED
September 23, 2010
LOCATION
Portsmouth, Virginia

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Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel Obituary

PORTSMOUTH - John Raymond Dowell, Jr., 77, of the 100 block of Hanbury Ave. passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in a local hospital. Born on July 15, 1933 in Winston Salem, NC, He was the son of the late John R. and Eva Pearl Dowell, Sr., and was the owner of Westgate Barber Shop on...

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Just finally finding this. Johnny gave my brother and I our first haircuts. He was such a special man.

Mrs. Dowell and family, John has cut my hair for years. He was a great man and will be surely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Peggy and family, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours at this time. John was a great man and will be greatly missed. God Bless.

When the Lord calls our loved ones home, he leaves a gift of memories in exchange. When your heart is empty, filling it with happy memories can help.

"John will be greatly missed by my family and I. Not only did he give me my very first haircut when I was a toddler, he also gave my son his very first haircut. John opened the shop about two months before I was born in 1975 which also makes a special connection between us. He always thought I would wind up as a train engineer, but I became a firefighter instead. My most sincere condolences go out to not only Peggy and the rest of the family but also to Sonny and Joe. We have lost a good...

ours thoughts and prayers are with you peggy and family.

bill,sylvia respess
chris,lisa salanga

I have know John all my life. He gave me my very first hair cut when I was barely two. My thoughts and prayers are with Peggy and the family. I will greatly miss him.

John was a good friend and will be missed. God bless Peggy and the family.

David Monell
Portsmouth Va

He was a kind man he has cut my hair since i was 13 years old.rest in peace mr.dowell.