Thomas Howell

Thomas Howell, of 106 Ivey St. Bladenboro, NC entered into rest on January 16, 2009, at his home. He is predeceased by sisters; Opal Stiver, Agnes Skelton, Nan Obenchain and Margaret Iles; and a granddaughter, Cassie Cheatham.



Mr. Howell, a Korean War Veteran, served his county for twelve years as a member of the 82nd Airborne. He worked for the Town of Bladenboro for four years and was a member of the Lion\\'s Club and Rotary Club. He served on the board of the Bladenboro Historical Society. As a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Bladenboro, Mr. Howell was a teacher of the Men\\'s Adult Sunday School Class.



He is survived by his wife Virginia Howell of the home; two sons, Thomas J. Howell and wife Connie of Bladenboro and William \\"Bill\\" Howell of the home; one daughter, Patricia \\"Patty\\" Howell of Bladenboro; one brother, Ralph W. Howell of Denver, Colorada; one sister, Marie Rush of Dinuba, California; and eight grandchildren, Regina Culbreth and husband Scott, Erica Thompson, Scarlet Berkheimer and husband Donald, Oakley Howell and wife Amanda, Ruth, David, Rose and Savannah Howell; and ten great grandchildren.



The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Bladenboro on Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, January 19, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Bladenboro at 11:00 am officiated by Rev. Bert Young. Burial will follow the service at Pinecrest Cemetery.



Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Bladenboro Food Bank, 500 S. Main St., Bladenboro, NC 28320.