Irene Howerton

Gibsonville, NC Irene Troxler Howerton, age 89, of 4074 Gilliam Church Road went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of Garland Daniel Howerton who survives. Irene farmed with her husband and was a wonderful wife and mother for over 66 years. She was a lifetime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. Irene enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was a kind, gentle, soft spoken lady who always greeted people with a smile. The family would like to express there thanks to those who cared for her at White Oak Manor for 2 years and the Hospice Home for their special care over the past month. Survivors include her husband, Garland Daniel Howerton of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Ettta Jeanette H. Newton and her husband, Darrell, Carolyn H. Fitch and her husband, Gerald Doc and both of Gibsonville, Debbie H.Black and her husband, Charles of Kimesville and Marcie Howerton of Graham; sons and daughters-in-law, Garland F. Buster Howertonand his wife, Dot and Edgar Howerton and his wife, Louise both of Gibsonvllle; fourteen grandchildren and fourteen grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Laura Lee Wade and her husband, Robert and Mary Wade both of Gibsonville; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gladys Marie Howerton; parents, Robert Banks and Daisy Etta Smithey Troxler; four sisters and nine brothers. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church by Rev. R. Richard Dawson, O.S.L. and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home. All the family members are requested to gather in the church fellowship hall at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, C/O The Missionary Fund, 4718 N NC87, Gibsonville, NC 27249 and Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com