Joanne Elizabeth Dowd

She was born on August 23, 1949 in McLean, Virginia to Robert Elliott Rountree, Jr. and the late Carol H. Giffin Ray. She was a long-time Pinehurst resident where she was very involved in the community, numerous charities, and a supporter of the arts.

Her great love for horses and children was evident in her work with the United States Pony Club which awarded her the title of National Activities Legend. Locally, she founded the Moore County Pony Club and was also an ardent foxhunter with the Moore County Hounds. She enjoyed her thoroughbred horses and cute Welsh ponies.

She was also very active in the dog world and her dogs meant the world to her. Her dogs won numerous titles throughout the country including Best of Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. She was a member of the Morris and Essex Kennel Club and was a founding member and board member of the Moore County Kennel Club. She was a lifetime member of the Palmetto Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club. She was member of the National Sussex and Clumber Clubs of America.

Beth ran an eldercare company which looked after seniors’ financial and medical needs. They depended on her as caretaker, friend, and family.

Beth will be missed by all who were touched by her generous spirit, her loving smile, and her zest for life. She is remembered with love and survived by her daughter Carol Dowd Kamalbake and son-in-law, Rahmean Kamalbake of Southern Pines, NC, grandson, William Brothers Leander of Wilmington, NC, and brothers, David Giffin his children Tyler and Molly, Stewart Giffin, wife Thersa, and their three children, son Samuel Giffin and wife Amanda and their two sons Silas and Benjamin, daughter Sara G. Middleton and husband Rob, son Luke Giffin and wife Rebecca and, Michael Giffin and his wife Sarah son Connor.

Donations can be made in her memory to The Walthour-Moss Foundation, Sandhills Children’s Center, and the Companion Animal Clinic Foundation.

There will be a Celebration of Life at 12:30 p.m. on November 13, 2021 at Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines, NC 28387.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nationalcremation.com for the Dowd family.