Virginia Ann Cox McDowell, 78

Rock Island resident and Knox County native Virginia Ann Cox McDowell, 78, was born June 1, 1930 and died June 14 at her residence following a short illness.
A homemaker and member of New Bybee Chapel Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Fuller and Louise Malone Cox. She was married to Tullas McDowell, who preceded her in death April 6, 1998. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Steve McDowell.
She is survived by one son, Jeffrey Allen McDowell of Rock Island; daughter, Alana McGuire of Rock Island; daughter-in-law, Randi McDowell of Georgia; five grandchildren, Candice Zweifel and husband, Joey, of the Smartt Station community, Nathan McDowell and Sean McGuire and wife, Felicia, all of McMinnville, Dany McGuire Earls and husband, Mickey, of Viola, and Robert E. Lee McDowell of Georgia; two great-grandchildren, Dyllon Ryan McGuire Young and Kaci Marie McGuire; three sisters, Vara Lindquist of California, Sue Uhde and husband, John, of Georgia and Maurine Allen of Alabama; brother, Reid Cox of Alabama and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside memorial service and burial will be held at 11 a.m. today at New Bybee Cemetery with Tim Lewis officiating. There will be no visitation at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements