LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Martha Dougherty McDow, age 74, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Springs Memorial Hospital.  She was born April 9, 1944 in Lancaster, SC, a daughter of the late Carlton O. Dougherty and Martha Wolfe O'Cain Dougherty.  Mrs. McDow retired after 30 years from Springs Industries.  She loved to cook and made wonderful pound cakes.  Mrs. McDow loved her family, especially her granddaughters and great grandson. She was a dedicated and faithful member of Unity ARP Church.

Mrs. McDow is survived by a son, George Lamar McDow, Jr. and his wife, Anita; a daughter, Debra "Debbie" Plyler and her husband, Dale; three granddaughters, Alison P. Hinson and her husband, Michael, Anslee McDow, and Maggie McDow; and a great grandson, Jackson Hinson.

Mrs. McDow was preceded in death by her husband, George L. McDow, Sr.; and her parents.

The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mrs. McDow will be 3:00 pm Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Unity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Charles Hammond. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm at Unity ARP Church, 3495 Unity Church Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 and suggest memorial contributions be made to Unity ARP Church, 3495 Unity Church Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.