Raymond (RAY) Benjamin Howell, 86 of Greenwood Road, Spruce Pine, died Tuesday, May 3,2005 at his home.
He was the son of the late Troy and Elsie Jarrett Howell. A life long resident of Mitchell and Yancey Counties, he was the proprietor of a store at Newdale at the age of 18. An Army veteran of World War ll, he served for four years and was stationed overseas. After returning from the Army, Ray owned and operated Micaville General Store and started Howell Hardware on upper street in Spruce Pine in 1949. It was later expanded to include furniture and appliances. In 1973 he started Howell Real Estate Company, which continues in operation today. Mr Ray Howell was a memeber of Center Baptist Church of Spruce Pine where he served as Deacon and Trustee. A 25 year member and past President of the Kiwanis Club, he was also a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Nationa Bank and member of the Avery-Mitchell Library Board. Ray Howell was also a Christmas tree grower and Cattle farmer.
Raymond (RAY) Benjamin Howell, 86 of Greenwood Road, Spruce Pine, died Tuesday, May 3,2005 at his home.
He was the son of the late Troy and Elsie Jarrett Howell. A life long resident of Mitchell and Yancey Counties, he was the proprietor of a store at Newdale at the age of 18. An Army veteran of World War ll, he served for four years and was stationed overseas. After returning from the Army, Ray owned and operated Micaville General Store and started Howell Hardware on upper street in Spruce Pine in 1949. It was later expanded to include furniture and appliances. In 1973 he started Howell Real Estate Company, which continues in operation today. Mr Ray Howell was a memeber of Center Baptist Church of Spruce Pine where he served as Deacon and Trustee. A 25 year member and past President of the Kiwanis Club, he was also a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Nationa Bank and member of the Avery-Mitchell Library Board. Ray Howell was also a Christmas tree grower and Cattle farmer.
Family Members
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Pauline Howell Young
1911–1992
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Azeline Howell Edge
1912–1977
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John Woodrow Howell
1913–1994
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Jackson Brown "Jack" Howell
1915–1980
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Paul Madison Howell
1917–1924
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Rex Patrick Howell
1918–1920
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Maude Howell Greene
1920–2016
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Lennie Kate Howell Bartlett
1922–2008
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Clayton Lee Howell
1924–2006
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Joe Washington Howell
1927–2001
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Dorothy Howell Grindstaff
1929–2018
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Emma Kathleen Howell Miller
1931–1988
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