1929

Geneva McLeod was born on 16 Jun 1929 in South Carolina, USA a child of Frank McLeod and Levenia Jasper McLeod.

1940

Geneva McLeod was counted in the census on 23 May 1940 in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home were her father, Frank McLeod; her mother, Levenia McLeod; her siblings, Christine McLeod, Odonald McLeod, Robert McLeod, and Bultman McLeod; and her cousin, Lewis James.

2024

She died on 23 Mar 2024 in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. She was buried on 04 Apr 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Geneva McLeod Dow

A Lifetime of Devotion & Love

Mrs. Geneva McLeod Dow was called home late in the evening on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Burlington, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Levenia McLeod.

Born on June 16, 1929, in Sumter County, South Carolina, where she attended school, as well as the Rafting Creek Baptist Church with her family.

She was a devoted wife to Morris Dow, Jr., who preceded her in death. Together they shared 52 years of cherished memories. Mrs. Dow was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A renowned domestic engineer, she welcomed family and friends for gatherings, delicious meals, and love. Those whose lives she touched will forever treasure her kindness and generosity.

Mrs. Dow was also preceded in death by her sister, Christine Wilson; brother, O’Donell McLeod; and daughter, Sheila Mack.

Those left to forever treasure her memory are her two sons: Norris Dow of Burlington, New Jersey and Nole Dow of Columbia, South Carolina; son-in-law, Samuel Mack of Tampa, Florida; grandchildren, Kelly Mack (and wife, Marilyn) and Kahlila Lawrence (and husband, Rory) all of Tampa, Florida, Noelle Melissari of North Brunswick, New Jersey, and Douglas Orr of Germantown, Maryland; great-grandchildren, Isis Layla Melissari of North Brunswick, New Jersey; brother, Robert McLeod of East Orange, New Jersey, sister-in-law, Barbara Dow Fennal of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Services

Funeral Service
Thursday, April 4, 2024
10:00 – 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Collins Funeral Home, Inc
714 West Dekalb Street,
Camden, SC 29020

Viewing
Thursday, April 4, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Collins Funeral Home, Inc
714 West Dekalb Street,
Camden, SC 29020

Interment
Thursday, April 4, 2024
11:30am – 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
1659 Kershaw Highway,
Camden, SC 29020