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Dorothy Howerton

February 20, 1938 — December 8, 2016

Dorothy Howerton

Mrs. Dorothy Murray Howerton, age 78, formerly of Gilliam Church Rd., passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Alamance Health Care after several weeks of failing health.
Born in Guilford County she was the daughter of the late Walter M. "Doc" Murray and the late Ruby Alcon Murray and was married for over 37 years to Garland Frances "Buster" Howerton, who passed in 2008. She retired from Tower Mills with over 30 years of service and was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Howerton is survived by her three children, Debra Troxler and husband, Rick, of Gibsonville, Linda Whitlow and her husband, Cecil, of Burlington and Matthew Howerton and his wife, Wendy, of Gibsonville; three grandchildren, Eddie (Kelly) Thompson, Hope (Robert) Danieley and Michael Howerton; three step grandchildren, Christian Griffin, Jennifer Bowen and Cecile Joplin; two sisters, Louise (Edker) Howerton and Judy (Steve) Wyrick, both of Gibsonville; two brothers, Clyde (Sue) Murray of Brown Summit and Jerry (Judy) Murray of Burlington; and a brother-in-law, Billy Justice. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Betty Justice; and a brother, Clay Murray.
A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 PM Monday, December 12, 2016 at Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery by Rev. T. Judson Dunlap. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:30 AM at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the daughter, Debra's home, 502 Gibsonville-Ossipee Rd., Gibsonville.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staffs of Hospice and Alamance Health Care, especially Carol Wood, for the loving and exceptional care given to Mrs. Howerton.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.

Previous Events

Visitation
Monday, December 12, 2016
10:00 AM 12/12/2016 10:00:00 AM - 11:30 AM 12/12/2016 11:30:00 AM
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory

2205 South Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215

Prior to the graveside service.

Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
2205 South Church Street Burlington 27215 NC
United States
Graveside
Monday, December 12, 2016
12:00 PM 12/12/2016 12:00:00 PM
Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery

4718 Hwy 87 North
Gibsonville, NC 27249

Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
4718 Hwy 87 North Gibsonville 27249 NC
United States

Cemetery Details

Location

Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery Final Resting Place

4718 Hwy 87 North
Gibsonville, NC 27249

4718 Hwy 87 North Gibsonville 27249 NC
United States
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