The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 22, 1996             TAG: 9608220313
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   19 lines

HENRY DOWDY

Henry ``Jack'' Dowdy, 88, of the 2200 block of Pearl St., died Aug. 19, 1996, in his residence.

Mr. Dowdy retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church. He was leader of the Jack Dowdy Orchestra.

Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline H. Dowdy and Catharine Lowe; a son, Harvey B. Stevens; two grandsons; and two granddaughters.

The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. John E. Jones in St. John Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The family will be at the residence. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB