Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialForest Lawn Memorial Park, 1498 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina [53277]
FlagsUS Army Air Corps, World War II
FatherByrd HOWELL (1881-1927)
Mother“Stella” Bertha SHOOK (1890-1965)
Spouses
Children(Confidential, Female)
Barbara Jean (1951-2022)
No Children
Obituary Online notes for George W. HOWELL
George W. Howell, 80, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Elderberry Health Care.
Mr. Howell was a native of Mitchell County and lifetime resident of Western North Carolina. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. Mr. Howell worked for many years in television repair in Weaverville. He was an active member of the local VFW and was the current president of the Elderberry Health Care Resident Council, a position he held for the past five years.
Mr. Howell was preceded in death by four brothers, Floyd Howell, Claude Howell, Ed Howell and Herbert Howell.
He is survived by his wife, the former Hazel Pennington; two sons, Larry Buckner of Tacoma, Wash., and Alan Buckner of St. Louis; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Elderberry Health Care in Marshall Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Enka. The Madison County VFW Post 548 will conduct military honors.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Howell family.
Published: 2003-09-18 Asheville Citizen Times
Inscription
US ARMY AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Dates on gravestone appear to be incorrect [53277]
Mr. Howell was a native of Mitchell County and lifetime resident of Western North Carolina. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. Mr. Howell worked for many years in television repair in Weaverville. He was an active member of the local VFW and was the current president of the Elderberry Health Care Resident Council, a position he held for the past five years.
Mr. Howell was preceded in death by four brothers, Floyd Howell, Claude Howell, Ed Howell and Herbert Howell.
He is survived by his wife, the former Hazel Pennington; two sons, Larry Buckner of Tacoma, Wash., and Alan Buckner of St. Louis; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Elderberry Health Care in Marshall Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Enka. The Madison County VFW Post 548 will conduct military honors.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Howell family.
Published: 2003-09-18 Asheville Citizen Times
Inscription
US ARMY AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Dates on gravestone appear to be incorrect [53277]
Obituary Online notes for Vertie Mae (Spouse 1)
Vertie Mae Hollifield Howell, age 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Hospice of Catawba County.
Vertie was born in Mitchell County on December 29, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Bruce and Mattie Hollifield.
She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. She was a long-time employee of Lifeway Christian Resources at Ridgecrest, NC. Her family will remember her as a beloved mother and grandmother.
Surviving Ms. Howell are two children: Betty Randolph and Barbara Randolph, both of Marion; five grandchildren: Vicky, Robbie, Gina, Jason and Autumn and four sisters, Pearl, Queenie, Ruby and Mary Lovena. She is also survived by five great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Grassy Creek Cemetery, with Rev. Ray Stockton officiating.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 19, 2006 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Westmoreland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. [53280]
Vertie was born in Mitchell County on December 29, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Bruce and Mattie Hollifield.
She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. She was a long-time employee of Lifeway Christian Resources at Ridgecrest, NC. Her family will remember her as a beloved mother and grandmother.
Surviving Ms. Howell are two children: Betty Randolph and Barbara Randolph, both of Marion; five grandchildren: Vicky, Robbie, Gina, Jason and Autumn and four sisters, Pearl, Queenie, Ruby and Mary Lovena. She is also survived by five great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Grassy Creek Cemetery, with Rev. Ray Stockton officiating.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 19, 2006 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Westmoreland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. [53280]
Obituary Online notes for Hazel Marie (Spouse 2)
Hazel Pennington Howell, 82, of Marshall, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at Elderberry Nursing Home after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Howell was born Feb. 27,1923, in Page, W.Va., to the late Joseph and Bertha Pennington.She was an accountant and an avid seamstress.
Preceding her in death was her husband, George Howell, her sisters, Clara Belle and Kay, brothers, Bill and Gerald and her daughter-in-law, Kathy Buckner.
She is survived by her sons, Larry D. Buckner and his wife, Annie, of Tacoma, Wash., and Alan H. Buckner and his late wife, Kathy, of Belleville Ill.; grandchildren, Bryan, Duane, Daniel and Matthew Buckner, Paul Norman, Christina Tackett and Desirea Brees; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Elderberry Nursing Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Candler.
The family of Ms. Howell is entrusted to Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Candler.
Published: 2005-03-11 Asheville Citizen Times [53283]
Mrs. Howell was born Feb. 27,1923, in Page, W.Va., to the late Joseph and Bertha Pennington.She was an accountant and an avid seamstress.
Preceding her in death was her husband, George Howell, her sisters, Clara Belle and Kay, brothers, Bill and Gerald and her daughter-in-law, Kathy Buckner.
She is survived by her sons, Larry D. Buckner and his wife, Annie, of Tacoma, Wash., and Alan H. Buckner and his late wife, Kathy, of Belleville Ill.; grandchildren, Bryan, Duane, Daniel and Matthew Buckner, Paul Norman, Christina Tackett and Desirea Brees; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Elderberry Nursing Home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Candler.
The family of Ms. Howell is entrusted to Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Candler.
Published: 2005-03-11 Asheville Citizen Times [53283]