Wayne Jay McDowell

Wayne Jay McDowell, age73, Johnson City, died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Christian Care Center of Johnson City following a lengthy illness. A native of Burnsville, NC, he was a son of the late Jay and Leta Hughes McDowell. . Mr. McDowell was a 24 year United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and retiring as a 1st Sergeant. After his retirement from the military, Mr. McDowell worked for about 6 years at Grindstaff Automotive Group, Elizabethton. He loved hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by a brother Aven McDowell, and a sister, Mary Sue Banks. Survivors include his wife, Jan McDowell, Johnson City; daughter, Myra Lynn McDowell Ball, Burnsville, NC; grandson, Shaun McDowell, Burnsville, NC. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The military graveside service and inurnment will be conducted on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. from the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. Gene Deaton officiating. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 2:05 P.M. Friday to travel together to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project., P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Order Flowers Service DetailsFriday, April 22nd, 2016 2:30pm, Mountain Home National Cemetery Interment DetailsMountain Home National CemeteryRead Obituary