Barbara Kemp Howell

Mrs. Barbara Sue Kemp Howell, age 68, of Warrensville, NC died Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Howell was born on August 31, 1943 in Ashe County, NC to the late Earl Kenneth and Clara Pope Kemp. Mrs. Howell was also preceded in death by her husband, Jeffery Lynn Howell. Mrs. Howell worked for over 20 years at Mountain Grocery in Warrensville. She enjoyed shopping and working with her flowers. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer and Rev. David Lyall. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Howell is survived by: her daughter, Jennifer Howell Guynn and husband Brian Guynn, of Abingdon, VA. Also surviving are several close cousins that were like sisters. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Bottomley, 87 Montview Drive, Sparta, NC 28675. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Howell's arrangements.