Obituary of Lacy Alfred Howard

LACY ALFRED HOWARD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, April 14, 2003 

   FRANKLIN - Lacy Alfred Howard, 77, died Saturday, April 12, 2003, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 
   A native of Bertie County, N.C., he was a son of the late Willie J. and Mary Colson Howard and was the widower of Evelyn Bryant Howard. Lacy was a Navy veteran of World War II, a retired machinist with Stone Container Corporation, and a Baptist. 
   Survivors include a sister, Ruth H. Meade; four sisters-in-law, Janie Griffin, Jackie McGhee, Irma Howard and Barbara Babb, all of Franklin; a special friend, Nelsie Councill of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Edith H. Nicholson and three brothers, John, Roy and Vernon Howard. 
   A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and requests memorials be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Lacy Alfred Howard, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2003, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Bertie County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie J. and Mary Colson Howard. He was the widower of Evelyn Bryant Howard. Lacy was a Navy veteran of World War II, a retired machinist with Stone Container Corporation, and a Baptist. He is survived by a sister, Ruth H. Meade; four sisters-in-law, Janie Griffin, Jackie McGhee, Irma Howard, and Barbara Babb; a special friend, Nelsie Councill of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Edith H. Nicholson, and three brothers, John, Roy, and Vernon Howard.

A funeral service for Lacy Alfred Howard was conducted on Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Wright Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park.

––– Transcript –––

LACY ALFRED HOWARD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, April 14, 2003

FRANKLIN - Lacy Alfred Howard, 77, died Saturday, April 12, 2003, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

A native of Bertie County, N.C., he was a son of the late Willie J. and Mary Colson Howard and was the widower of Evelyn Bryant Howard. Lacy was a Navy veteran of World War II, a retired machinist with Stone Container Corporation, and a Baptist.

Survivors include a sister, Ruth H. Meade; four sisters-in-law, Janie Griffin, Jackie McGhee, Irma Howard, and Barbara Babb, all of Franklin; a special friend, Nelsie Councill of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Edith H. Nicholson and three brothers, John, Roy, and Vernon Howard.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and requests memorials be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                        |
|-------|----------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Lacy Alfred Howard                           |
| Age   | 77                                           |
| Birth | [27 Feb 1926, Bertie County, NC (estimated)] |
| Death | 12 Apr 2003, Franklin, VA                    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship   | Residence         |
|----------------------|----------------|-------------------|
| Lacy Alfred Howard   | Decedent       | Franklin, VA      |
| Evelyn Bryant Howard | Spouse         | (Deceased)        |
| Willie J. Howard     | Father         | Bertie County, NC |
| Mary Colson Howard   | Mother         | Bertie County, NC |
| Ruth H. Meade        | Sister         | Franklin, VA      |
| Janie Griffin        | Sister-in-law  | Franklin, VA      |
| Jackie McGhee        | Sister-in-law  | Franklin, VA      |
| Irma Howard          | Sister-in-law  | Franklin, VA      |
| Barbara Babb         | Sister-in-law  | Franklin, VA      |
| Nelsie Councill      | Special friend | Suffolk, VA       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 14 Apr 2003          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lacy was a Navy veteran of World War II.
• He was a retired machinist with Stone Container Corporation.
• He was a member of the Baptist faith.
• He was predeceased by a sister, Edith H. Nicholson, and three brothers, John, Roy, and Vernon Howard.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/61457563/lacy-alfred-howard
www.findagrave.com/memorial/147839235/evelyn-howard (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]


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