Roy William Howard

Obituary: Roy William Howard, 87, of Landis passed away on November 13, 2016. He was born March 31, 1929 in Cobb County, Georgia, a son of the late Clarence Paul Howard and Nellie Pruitt Howard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Blondie Holbrook Howard, brothers, Carl and Clay Howard, sisters, Martha Anderson and Sarah Frey. Roy was a retired Master Sergeant of the US Air Force and the Air National Guard where he served from 1952 -1984. He then went to work at Carpenter Industries in Concord for 20 plus years as a parts counter salesman and later became the museum curator. He retired in 2008 due to a stroke. Roy was a talented and smart man. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke to tell. He enjoyed carving peach seeds and wood and playing the harmonica. Roy also enjoyed working on and restoring old cars which included '36 Ford Coupe and a '64 Amphibious Car. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Whitley's Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 2:00 PM at Carolina Memorial Park. Roy is survived by daughter, Joy H. Kirk (Wesley) of Kannapolis, son, Randall W. Howard of Landis, grandsons, Joshua W. Kirk (Shiloh) and Wyatt Howard, granddaughter, Candace E. Kirk, great granddaughters, Keyana and Caelan Kirk, and brother, Julian "Teeny" Howard. He also is survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. The family would like to give special thanks to Caremoor Retirement Center, Hospice, Judy Futrell-Holcombe and Stella Slagowski for their tireless care and love for Mr. Howard. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 12:30 - 1:30 PM Wednesday November 16, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00PM Wednesday November 16, 2016 Carolina Memorial Park

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park