Mrs. Nancy Adnia “Abb” McDowell, age 90, of Summerville, GA (formerly of Roanoke, VA) died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Alex Hosmer.

Mrs. McDowell was born June 17, 1923 in Schoolfield, VA, the daughter of the late Oscar Adrian Collins and Nancy Harriett Boyd Collins. She was a social worker and school teacher for the Indian River County Schools. Mrs. McDowell was a member of Lee Street Baptist Church, Danville, VA. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joe McDowell; sister, Nell Thompson, special friend, Corky Hubbard; special cousin, Eddie Parrish; and other dear ones.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Lynn McDowell; daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Alex Hosmer; grandchildren, Jessica Fleming, Zoe McDowell, and Joseph McDowell; and one great grandchild, Elizabeth Cook.

Graveside and interment services for Mrs. McDowell will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Macedonia Cemetery. Rev. Billy Dempsey will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelsey Gary, Tia Hall, Lisa Hampton, and friends from Floyd Home Health.

Mrs. McDowell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 a. m. until the service hour on Saturday.