Mr. Harry Richard Dowling, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Amorem of Valdese after a brief illness.

Mr. Dowling was born on July 9, 1936 in New York.  He was a proud United States Marine veteran of nine years.  He loved to be outdoors, and he was an avid woodworker.  Later in life, he discovered a love of painting, and he would cover his house in paintings.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in passing by a daughter, Debbie.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ilene May Dowling; step-daughter, Jodi Smith; and grandchildren, Dustin Lockee and Miranda Lockee .