MACON, NC — Lillian Cowdrey of Macon, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, after battling Alzheimer’s disease, on Monday, November 4, 2019, peacefully in her own home. Lillian was born to Frank and Millie Benton in Corpus Christi, TX, and later lived in Windsor, VT. She was a devoted Christian and attended church her entire adult life. She enjoyed praying, playing the tambourine at church, and her daily devotions. Her many areas of interest included caring for animals, educating children at local schools in her younger years about reptiles, flower gardening, worship music, cooking, watching movies, roller coasters, sewing, and making jewelry. Lillian married Charles Cowdrey and was a devoted wife of 58 years and mother of two daughters. She is survived by Charles Cowdrey; two daughters Kathy Dunbar and Deborah Blair; and four grandchildren Travis Dunbar, Matthew Dunbar, Tika Elder and Nicole Macedo. She is also survived by Rowena and Bill Stoughton; niece Karen Strout; and nine great-grandchildren. Lillian will be greatly missed.