Laura Elizabeth Dowd Haywood

November 1, 1934 ~ February 12, 2024
Laura Elizabeth Dowd Haywood, 89, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. Born in Moore County on November 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Earl and Vela Barker Dowd.
Laura proudly graduated from Carthage High School, Class of 1953. She loved helping to organize the yearly class reunion to stay in touch with old friends.
Laura always referred to herself as “just a bookkeeper”. She used those skills for her entire career at Carthage Fabrics, JP Stevens, Sandhills Community Action Program and with Region H Council of Governments. After retirement in 1985, she and her husband Lester later opened Moore Pottery located in Pinehurst.
Laura used her passion for bookkeeping, planning and organizing to serve in her church for as long as she lived, serving as church treasurer and assisting with any mission project that arose. Cameron Boys Home and Camp Duncan were especially close to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Robert (Bobby) McKenzie and Lester Haywood.
She is survived by her children: Robert McKenzie, Jr, Charles B. McKenzie (Cindy), Lisa H Campbell (Domonic) and Terry N. Haywood (Debbie).
Her grandchildren: Sean McDaniel (Terri), Patrick McDaniel (Megan), Matthew McKenzie (Katie), Christy Tarlton, Ginny Scott, Mandy Grigg (Rob), Alex Prince, (Julieann), Tyler Prince (Taylor), Nicholas Campbell (Alyssa), Andrew Campbell, Brandy Laurencelle(Brian) and Cort Maynard.
Her Great Grandchildren: Liam McDaniel, Kellem McDaniel, Jessica Wilkinson, Sinclair McDaniel, Emerson McDaniel, Jeremiah Scott, Hunter Scott, Brooklyn Calhoun, AJ Haffner, Kennedy Campbell, Samantha Laurencelle and Rebecca Laurencelle.
A funeral will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Visitation will begin at 11am followed by the service in the sanctuary at 1200 and then a graveside service. There will be a luncheon in the church fellowship after the services are completed.
Memorials may be sent to Cameron Boys Home 255 Cameron Camp Rd Cameron, NC 28326 or to Camp Duncan for Girls 676 Hight Rd Aberdeen, NC 28315.
Online condolences may be offered at www.Pinesfunerals.com.
Fry & Pricket is honored to serve the Haywood Family.
Services
Visitation: February 17, 2024 11:00 am
Bethlehem Baptist Church
1838 Bethlehem Church Road
Cathage, NC 28327
910-947-2835
Funeral Service: February 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Bethlehem Baptist Church
1838 Bethlehem Church Road
Cathage, NC 28327
910-947-2835
I’m still having trouble believing she’s gone. I will surely miss her. My sympathy to all the family.
Robert, I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace and comfort.
As you and I have talked over the years about our moms,they were very much alike being Irish.
Hold the memories and the stories close to your heart.
Our prayers go out to you and your family during these times.
The Gilpin family