Born December 11, 1947 in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Roy Lee Downs and Hazel Tony Miller. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was a retired assembly worker for General Motors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Shavonne Milam.
Survivors include his son, Gordon Thomas Downs of Kentucky; daughter, DeAnne Lee Downs of Michigan; step- sons Christopher Ogrodowsky of Michigan, William Milam of Michigan, and Charles Milam of Michigan; step-daughter, Shranda Milam of Michigan, two brothers, Jerry Downs and wife Margaret of Casar, and Eugene Downs from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, granddaughter, DeLaynee Jayne Downs, step grandchildren, Jamzine Rozycke, Alexa Milam, Mika Milam, Kayla Milam, Zayden Metzinger, Colin Milam, Carley Milam, Mariah Marie Ogrodowski, Devon Milam, and Zoey Compton.
Visitation will br from 2:00 until 3:00PM Monday at Stamey Funeral Home
Graveside service will be 3:00PM Monday at Rose Hill Memorial Park
Born December 11, 1947 in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Roy Lee Downs and Hazel Tony Miller. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was a retired assembly worker for General Motors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Shavonne Milam.
Survivors include his son, Gordon Thomas Downs of Kentucky; daughter, DeAnne Lee Downs of Michigan; step- sons Christopher Ogrodowsky of Michigan, William Milam of Michigan, and Charles Milam of Michigan; step-daughter, Shranda Milam of Michigan, two brothers, Jerry Downs and wife Margaret of Casar, and Eugene Downs from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, granddaughter, DeLaynee Jayne Downs, step grandchildren, Jamzine Rozycke, Alexa Milam, Mika Milam, Kayla Milam, Zayden Metzinger, Colin Milam, Carley Milam, Mariah Marie Ogrodowski, Devon Milam, and Zoey Compton.
Visitation will br from 2:00 until 3:00PM Monday at Stamey Funeral Home
Graveside service will be 3:00PM Monday at Rose Hill Memorial Park
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