Theodore Victor Howie, Jr. Jr.

Theodore Victor "Vic" Howie, Jr., 64, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with a rare neurodegenerative disease.

A worship service honoring Vic's life will be held Tuesday, July 1st at 1:00 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226.

Born June 10, 1961, in Greenville, S.C., to Theodore Victor Howie, Sr. "Ted" and Jane Satterfield Howie, Vic was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School, Class of 1979, where he excelled in academics and baseball as catcher for the varsity team. His love of baseball was lifelong. He fondly recalled his years growing up in Greenville and remained in touch with his childhood friends his entire life.

Vic earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Charleston in 1983. A lifelong supporter of his alma mater, Vic served on both the Alumni Association and Foundation Boards until his retirement in 2022. He was inducted into the Waites Waring Society for his service and was honored as the college's 2020 Business Person of the Year. He furthered his education with an MBA from Western Carolina University and earned the European Management Graduate Certificate from Hogeschool Brabant International School, The Netherlands.

After college, Vic remained in Charleston where he met his wife, Sherri Montgomery. They married in 1988, and Sherri was the love of his life for 37 years. They eventually settled in Charlotte, N.C., where they have lived for 27 years and raised their two children, Trey (31) and Caroline (27). Vic's family was his priority, and he was actively involved in the lives of his kids, from school and sporting events, friends, vacations, celebrations, to making pancakes on Saturday mornings. He was happiest with his family. Of all of his accomplishments, he was most proud of his family and loved them fiercely.

His 38-year career in banking and finance included leadership roles at Bank of America in North and South Carolina, where he served as Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Senior Marketing Manager, National Quality Manager for Global Commercial Banking, Consumer Market Executive, and Senior Marketing Executive. He later became Chief Operating Officer of American Community Bank before following his passion in wealth management at Merrill Lynch and Raymond James. Vic built his business grounded in his core values of integrity, trust, and deep relationships.

Through BofA's sponsorship of the U.S. Canoe and Kayak Olympic Team, Vic developed a deep love for the sport and lasting friendships with its athletes and coaches. He helped create whitewater parks in Asheville and Charlotte and was a Founder, Chairman, and President of the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Vic strongly believed in serving and bettering the communities in which he was a part; giving back was not optional. His leadership extended to Charlotte Regional Partnership, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, The United Way, Rotary and Optimist Clubs, as well as initiatives like the USNWC Whitewater Kids Club and Pitch Breakfast for start-ups. In 2015, Charlotte Agenda recognized him as one of "The 25 Most Important People in Charlotte's Start-Up Community."

In all of his years of service, Vic counted giving back to his faith home, St. John's Episcopal Church, among his favorite and most fulfilling. Throughout his 27 year membership, he served in countless leadership roles. Some of his dearest friendships were formed there. He was a man of faith, he walked the walk, and it was intertwined into every aspect of his life.

Vic lived and loved passionately. He enjoyed sharing his hobbies and past times with his friends and family. He loved music of all genres, traveling, the game of baseball, his "supper club" family, celebrating holidays, his "Survivors Golf Group", biking, collecting books, and the family pets. He lived with dignity, faith and a gratitude for life and brought his warmth, optimism and "all in" attitude into everything he did.

Vic is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Sherri Montgomery Howie, his son, Theodore Victor Howie, III "Trey", and daughter Caroline Elizabeth Howie (fiancé John McCauley). He is also survived by his sister, Kathryn Howie Bracknell (John), his brother, Walter Blair Howie (Denise) and his brother-in-law, George Bryan Montgomery (Lieschen), and 9 nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude for their compassionate care of Vic to Memory & Movement Charlotte, especially Dr. Sanjay Iyer and his team, the staff at The Ivey, Beverly Hughey and the caregivers at The Sanctuary at Stonehaven, and the VIA Health Partners-Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte care team, especially Annabelle McIntosh, RN and Tanya Burke, LCSW.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Memory & Movement Charlotte, 411 Billingsley Rd. #103 Charlotte NC, 28211, www.mmclt.org/donate , The Ivey: Memory Wellness Center at 6030 Park South Dr., Charlotte, NC 28210, www.theivey.com, CurePSP www.curepsp.org, 347-294-2973, or St. John's Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226.