10/17/2001
Mr. John Wade Howard
BURLINGTON — Mr. John Wade Howard, of 1689 St. Marks Church Road, died at 7:34 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Danville, Va., he was the husband of Mrs. Vera W. Howard, who survives, and the son of the late Robert Bruce Howard and Lennie Slaughter Howard. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include a son, Mr. Robert Lyn Howard and his wife Donna of Fredericksburg, Va.; a granddaughter, Miss Lacey Howard; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Hunter of Burlington; three brothers, Mr. Bill Howard of Haw River, Mr. Harry Howard of Graham and Mr. Archie Howard of St. Simons Island, Ga.; and a niece, Mrs. Jean Tate of Haw River.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Marks Reformed Church cemetery by the Rev. Robert M. Disher Jr.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 5 to 7 this evening. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
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1/10/2009
Vera W. Howard
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Vera W. Howard gained victory over death on January 8th, 2009.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Lacy Whitesell and Ella Mae Martin.
Survivors include her granddaughter, Lacey Grey Howard; daughter-in-law, Donna Howard and son, Lyn Howard; three sisters, Naomi Schmidt, Virginia Cralidis and Lucy Isley; two brothers, Worth Whitesell and Ray Whitesell; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church. Visitation will be in the sanctuary 30 minutes prior to the service. Family and friends are welcome at the home of Lucy Isley, 3804 Tartan Lane, Burlington, N.C. after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Hospice Home at 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be offered at
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