James U. Dowd of 4605 Wedgewood Drive, Raleigh, NC, departed this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survivors Parents Mother,Taryn Dixon of Raleigh NC; Father, James Dowd of Cincinnati OH; Son, Elijah Dowd of NC, Significant Other, Vera Horton of NC; Sisters, Asia Earth of NY and Ocean Earth of NC; Brothers, Majesty Allah of NY and James P. Dowd of NY; Very Close Friend, Danny Twitty of NC; Grandparents, Cleopatra Foye of NC, Joseph Foye of NC and Clarence Dixon of NY. He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins Visitation is from 11:00 a.m. until noon, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Lea Funeral Home Chapel of Raleigh. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation and will begin at noon. You may express online condolences at www.LeaFuneralHome.com. Walker Funeral Home of Cincinnati is serving the Dowd family in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lea Funeral Home of Raleigh is serving the Dowd family in Raleigh, North Carolina. Funeral Service: 12 noon Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Lea Funeral Home Chapel 2500 Poole Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 Telephone 919.231.1000 Fax 919.231.7883 Email leahome@bellsouth.net www.LeaFuneralHome.com