Joe Howell

Mr. Loyd Joe Howell better known as "Joe" age 79, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Howell was born August 15, 1931 in Ashe County to Howard and Nonnie Osborne Howell. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Peach Howell Taylor. Mr. Howell retired from Skyline Telephone after 26 years. Mr. Howell served in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was an avid collector and a jack of all trades. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Helton United Methodist Church by Rev. Julian Owens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Howell is survived by: His wife: Martha Owens Howell of Lansing 2 sons: Donald Howell & David Howell both of Lansing 3 daughters: Peggy Desautels of Rural Hall, Sherry Cline of Lansing & Lorri Bentley of Valdese 1 sister: Mildred Greenway of NJ 2 brothers: Sterling Howell of Roanoke, VA & Richard Howell of Conover 10 Grandchildren: Daniel Desautals, Adam Desautals & Paul Desautals,  Amy Desautals-Stein, Rebecca Williams, John Howell, Joseph Howell, Chris Allen,  Kevin Howell & Taylor Bentley 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Haw Orchard Cemetery Fund, c/o Karen Parsons, PO Box 162, Lansing, NC 28643. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website, www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Howell's arrangements.