William Penn "Willie" Howell Jr.

William "Willie" Penn Howell, Jr., 74, of Franklinville, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Jacob's Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Madison.
A Memorial Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery of Franklinville, with Rev. Alan Ritter and Rev. Jeff Joyce officiating.
Willie was born on August 7, 1951 and was raised in Geneva, New York, moving to Franklinville later in life. He was a 1971 graduate of Phelp's High School in Geneva and was a skilled carpenter, retiring from Hatteras Yachts in North Carolina. He met his true love in June of 1997, Karen on a date to get ice cream and they were married in 1998. Willie loved hunting deer and turkey, riding motorcycles, camping and cooking out, trips to the mountains and the beach. He enjoyed watching westerns and always wanted to be a cowboy. Willie loved telling stories and working with wood, carving and shaping details into his work while helping build a cabin for Karen. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Yolanda Ricciotti Howell, Sr.
Survivors: wife of 26 years, Karen Haithcock Howell, of the home, sons, John Howell and wife Devin, of Asheboro, Josh Howell, of Asheboro, Joseph Hinshaw and wife, Amanda, of Angier, sister, Diane Littlefield, of Greensboro, Half sister, Sue Ellen Rey and husband, Dave, of Geneva, NY, brother, Robbie Howell, of Geneva, NY, grandchildren, Colton Hinshaw, Delaney Hinshaw, Liam Howell, Grayson Howell, Finley Howell, Zoe Howell, numerous nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be made online at www.loflinfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.
Memorials may be made to Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2930 Whites Memorial Rd., Franklinville, NC 27248.
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