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Herbert Howard Obituary

KINSTON | Herbert Elwood Howard, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Harmony Hall in Kinston. He was preceded in death by his son, David Howard; parents, Herbert and Loubelle Howard; and brothers, Leroy and Larry Howard. Elwood is survived by his son, Andrew Howard and Christine, of Mount Olive; daughters, Diane Herring and husband Tojo, of Pink Hill, Barbara Bennett and husband Brooks, of Beaufort, Lynn Howard and Nicky Tyndall, of Kinston, Teresa Jones and husband Floyd, of La Grange, and Glenda Howard and Robert Long, of Kinston; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; one brother, Bud Howard; and six sisters, Bessie Mervin, Ann Herring, Trula Meadows, Faye Davis, Joan Bradshaw and Jean Outlaw. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at Pink Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at Pink Hill Funeral Home with burial following at the Howard-Tyndall Cemetery at Christian Chapel Church, Pink Hill. Online condolences may be sent to pinkhillfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are by Pink Hill Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at Kinston.com

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Published by Free Press on Jul. 17, 2015.

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Allen & Debbie (Smith) Humphrey

July 20, 2015

Dear Diane and family,
Your dad and all his siblings have always been favorite cousins of mine. I think of Elwood with love in my heart and he will surely be missed by all who knew him. I know you all have many, many precious memories of Elwood and I hope that they comfort each and every one of you throughout this difficult time. May God bless you all.
Love and miss you all,
Debbie Smith Humphrey

Joan Hatcher

July 20, 2015

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Joan Hatcher

Judye & Earl Smith

July 18, 2015

Joan, Faye & Family - Our sincerest condolences in the loss of your loved one. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time.

Gregory Howard

July 17, 2015

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

July 17, 2015

Good bye old classmate

Christine Allen

July 17, 2015

God be with you all, your are in my praters.

July 17, 2015

May God be with you all, My prayers are with you.

faye davis

July 16, 2015

Yes my brother will be missed by all of us brother bud , sisters faye joan trula jean ann Bessie Rest in, peace my brother Love you and tell everyone hello

Joan Bradshaw

July 16, 2015

Love my brother and he will be missed by his Baby Sister. RIP and will see you again with lots more family members and friends.

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