Judith G. Cain, 78, artist worked in furniture industry
March 27, 2022
Judith Gail Dowdy Cain of Heritage Plantation died March 27 in Kernersville, N.C., where she was visiting family. She was 78.
She was born May 4, 1943, in Guilford County, N.C., the daughter of Lindo C. Dowdy and Vila Catherine Spivey Dowdy.
She graduated from Ragsdale High School and attended High Point University and Ringling College of Art and Design. She was a talented artist and designer. Her talent was utilized professionally in the furniture industry for many years, but what brought her the most joy was the paintings and drawings she gave to her family and friends.
Mrs. Cain was the life of the party and loved her family and friends.
She was eager to invest in others with her words and deeds.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Charles Cain; her son, Brian Kluttz of Pawleys Island; her daughters, Ande Lowe of Concord, N.C., and Erin Ritchie (Mike) of Kernersville; and her grandchildren, Maddie Lowe, Matthew Ritchie, Jackson Lowe and Laura Ritchie. She was blessed with more family when she married: Ravelle and Rob Whitener, Kelly and Janice Cain, Robert and Serena Whitener, Adam and Carly Whitener, Tyler and Elizabeth Cain and Caroline and Palmer Rafferty and three great-grandchildren.
Her brother, Charles Dowdy, died before her.
A memorial service will be held on Friday at 1:45 p.m. at Covenant Church United Methodist in High Point, N.C. The family will receive guests at 1 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to the Smith Mountain Arts Council, P.O. Box 70, Moneta, VA 24121.
Condolences may be sent at cumbyfuneral.com.
