Howard Leonard FAULCONER Jr.

Howard Leonard Faulconer Jr.

Howard Leonard Faulconer Jr. passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Gladys Long Faulconer, his wife of 50 years, and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.

Born July 11, 1923, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Howard Leonard Faulconer Sr. and the late Mary Sue Bertha Tyree Faulconer. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Faulconer Harris.

A self-made man, he worked as an independent paint contractor and was later co-owner and chief operator of his own amusement company - his vocation at the time of retirement.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Brenda F. Prelewicz and her husband, Stephen, of Yorktown and Zane Paige Finley of Forest. He is also survived by two sons, Garry W. Faulconer and his wife, Gayna, of Summerville, S.C., and H. Leonard Faulconer III and his wife, Teresa, of Cary, N.C. He is survived by three granddaughters, Sherry F. Ramsey and her husband, Scott, Windy S. Faulconer and Adrienne Prelewicz; two grandsons, Michael S. Prelewicz and Zachary MacNeil Coffey; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, in Fort Hill Memorial Park, with Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy Jr. of Beulah Baptist Church officiating.

The family will receive friends and family from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and other times at the residence.

The family wishes to express its eternal gratitude to Lynchburg General Hospital, in particular Dr. William Cheatwood and the North Building nursing and volunteer staff for their compassion and exceptional dedication to duty.

Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is assisting the family. To send condolences, go to www.whitt

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