Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGarland Daniel HOWERTON 
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[10278], [10279], [10275], [10280], [10281], [289], [10282], [14497], [14498], [5573], [5574], [14499]DeathApr 7, 2015 [5574]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [5574]
FatherEdker Weldon HOWERTON (1893-1948)
Mother“Nettie” Harriet Jeanette GERRINGER (1895-1971)
Spouses
1Irene TROXLER [10278], [10279], [10275], [10280], [10281], [289], [10282], [14497], [14498], [5574], [10368], [14499]
[10278], [10279], [10275], [10280], [10281], [289], [10282], [14497], [14498], [5574], [10368], [14499]DeathJan 15, 2006, Alamance County, North Carolina [10281]
BurialShiloh United Methodist Church, 4718 Hwy 87N, Alamance County, North Carolina [10281]
FatherRobert Banks TROXLER (1875-1972)
MotherDaisy Etta SMITHY (1881-1962)
ChildrenEtta Jeanette (1940-2011)
Gladys Marie (Died as Child) (1942-1945)
Garland Francis (1943-2008)
Carolyn Faye (1946-2023)
Louise (-<2023)
Obituary Online notes for Garland Daniel HOWERTON
4/8/2015
Garland Daniel Howerton
GIBSONVILLE — Garland Daniel Howerton, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of the late Irene Troxler Howerton.
Garland retired after 40 years from Burlington Industries, Williamsburg Plant and was a farmer in the community. He was a longtime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church serving as an honorary trustee and a member of the AWT at the church. Garland was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Survivors include his daughters, Carolyn Fitch and husband, Gerald of Gibsonville and Marcie Howerton of Burlington and Debbie Black and husband, Charles of Kimesville; son, Edker B. Howerton and wife, Louise of Gibsonville; 14 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, Edker Weldon and Harriett Jeanette Gerringer Howerton; daughters, Etta Jeanette Newton and Gladys Marie Howerton; son, Garland Francis Howerton and a sister, Bessie Lamar; brothers, Billy, Paul, Neal, Vance, Wilson and L.M. Howerton.
The Howerton family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell and Burlington Manor for their kind and compassionate care for Garland. A special thank you to dad’s roommate, David Jones, for his friendship.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. Hyung S. Kim and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of his son, Edker Howerton.
The family is asked to gather in the church fellowship hall prior to the service. The church will provide refreshments for the family and friends following the committal service, also in the fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, c/o the ATW, 4718 NC Hwy 87 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249; and, Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [5574]
Garland Daniel Howerton
GIBSONVILLE — Garland Daniel Howerton, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of the late Irene Troxler Howerton.
Garland retired after 40 years from Burlington Industries, Williamsburg Plant and was a farmer in the community. He was a longtime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church serving as an honorary trustee and a member of the AWT at the church. Garland was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Survivors include his daughters, Carolyn Fitch and husband, Gerald of Gibsonville and Marcie Howerton of Burlington and Debbie Black and husband, Charles of Kimesville; son, Edker B. Howerton and wife, Louise of Gibsonville; 14 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, Edker Weldon and Harriett Jeanette Gerringer Howerton; daughters, Etta Jeanette Newton and Gladys Marie Howerton; son, Garland Francis Howerton and a sister, Bessie Lamar; brothers, Billy, Paul, Neal, Vance, Wilson and L.M. Howerton.
The Howerton family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell and Burlington Manor for their kind and compassionate care for Garland. A special thank you to dad’s roommate, David Jones, for his friendship.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. Hyung S. Kim and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of his son, Edker Howerton.
The family is asked to gather in the church fellowship hall prior to the service. The church will provide refreshments for the family and friends following the committal service, also in the fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, c/o the ATW, 4718 NC Hwy 87 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249; and, Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [5574]
Obituary Online notes for Irene (Spouse 1)
1/17/2006
OBITUARIES Irene Troxler Howerton
GIBSONVILLE — Irene Troxler Howerton , age 89, of 4074 Gilliam Church Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County, and the wife of Garland Daniel Howerton , who survives.
Irene farmed with her husband and was a wonderful wife and mother for over 66 years. She was a lifetime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and a member of the Willing Workers Sunday school class. Irene enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was a kind, gentle, soft spoken lady who always greeted people with a smile. The family would like to express their thanks to those who cared for her at White Oak Manor for two years and the Hospice Home for their special care over the past month.
Survivors include her husband, Garland Daniel Howerton of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Etta Jeanette H. Newton and her husband, Darrell, Carolyn H. Fitch and her husband, Gerald "Doc," both of Gibsonville, Debbie H. Black and her husband, Charles, of Kimesville and Marcie Howerton of Graham; sons and daughtersin-law, Garland F. "Buster" Howerton and his wife, Dot, and Edgar Howerton and his wife, Louise, both of Gibsonvllle; 14 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Laura Lee Wade and her husband, Robert, and Mary Wade, both of Gibsonville; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gladys Marie Howerton ; parents, Robert Banks and Daisy Etta Smithey Troxler; four sisters; and nine brothers.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. R. Richard Dawson, O.S.L., and the burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home. All the family members are requested to gather in the church fellowship hall at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, c/o The Missionary Fund, 4718 N.C. 87 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 and Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [10281]
OBITUARIES Irene Troxler Howerton
GIBSONVILLE — Irene Troxler Howerton , age 89, of 4074 Gilliam Church Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County, and the wife of Garland Daniel Howerton , who survives.
Irene farmed with her husband and was a wonderful wife and mother for over 66 years. She was a lifetime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and a member of the Willing Workers Sunday school class. Irene enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was a kind, gentle, soft spoken lady who always greeted people with a smile. The family would like to express their thanks to those who cared for her at White Oak Manor for two years and the Hospice Home for their special care over the past month.
Survivors include her husband, Garland Daniel Howerton of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Etta Jeanette H. Newton and her husband, Darrell, Carolyn H. Fitch and her husband, Gerald "Doc," both of Gibsonville, Debbie H. Black and her husband, Charles, of Kimesville and Marcie Howerton of Graham; sons and daughtersin-law, Garland F. "Buster" Howerton and his wife, Dot, and Edgar Howerton and his wife, Louise, both of Gibsonvllle; 14 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Laura Lee Wade and her husband, Robert, and Mary Wade, both of Gibsonville; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gladys Marie Howerton ; parents, Robert Banks and Daisy Etta Smithey Troxler; four sisters; and nine brothers.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. R. Richard Dawson, O.S.L., and the burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home. All the family members are requested to gather in the church fellowship hall at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, c/o The Missionary Fund, 4718 N.C. 87 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 and Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [10281]