Sharon Sue Caudle Dowdy, 74, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Ashland, Kentucky, following a brief illness.

Sharon was born on November 15, 1947, in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late Cecil Stafford Caudle and Nina Lucille Kerkeek Caudle.

Sharon was a 1965 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of Kentucky.

Sharon was employed at the Social Security Administration, Elmwood Village, Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation, Prestera Center and the Ramey-Estep Home, serving as a social worker.

Sharon is survived by her daughters, Susan Adkins (Garry) of Kenova, WV, Shauna Christian (Patrick) of Wheelersburg, OH, Sara Beth Blevins of Greenup, KY, and one beloved granddaughter, Bentlee Dowdy, whom she referred to as her "Sugar Bear." Also surviving are two nephews, Mark (Angie) Green and Robert Kerkeek Compton, one niece, Missy Compton Allison, one great-niece Angel Pennington, and one great-nephew Solomon Green. She also leaves behind a very special friend, Bill Clinger, of Ashland, KY.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Robert Kerkeek Caudle and one sister, Carol Joyce Green.

A private ceremony for family and close friends will be held on Tuesday, August 2, from 5 to 6p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova,WV.

Sharon loved dogs, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sierra's Haven in Portsmouth, OH, or Ashland Animal Rescue Fund in Ashland, KY.