Maxine "Deanie" Dowling

Maxine “Deanie” Dowling age 90 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Dowling was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 20, 1936 to Ray and Mary Sutphin Waller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Harlow Dowling; son Michael Dowling and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law Ricky and Cathy Dowling of Low Gap, North Carolina; Jerry and Terry Dowling of Sylvatus, Virginia; daughter-in-law Tina Dowling of Fries, Virginia; six grandchildren Christopher Dowling; Eric Dowling; Matthew Dowling (Hannah); Jake Dowling (Renea); Tyler Dowling; Drew Dowling; and five great-grandchildren Jeremy Dowling; Lane Dowling; Clay Dowling; Jace Dowling and Eli Dowling.

A graveside service will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Providence Cemetery with Pastor BoBo Gravley officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.