Joyce Marie Howell, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 24, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ray Wilson Cline and Elizabeth Huffstetler Cline and was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll Ray Cline and Ralph Dalton Cline. Joyce was a life long member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church. She retired from Foote Mineral after 10 years of service. Joyce worked for Cleveland Community College where she taught English as a second language and was a past member of the Patrick Senior Center Advisory Board. She enjoyed baseball and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Joyce was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

SURVIVORS: Husband of 66 years: Lester Ray Howell

Sons: Jeffry Scott Howell and wife Rebecca, and Mark Alan Howell and wife Lisa, Kings Mountain, NC

Daughter: Karen Hollenberger and husband, Vincent, Kings Mountain, NC

Brother: Larry Eugene Cline and wife, Katherine, Griffin, GA

Sisters: Peggy Wells and Dixie Blanton of Kings Mountain, NC

7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren

FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Matthews Lutheran Church with Pastor Ed Crotty officiating

VISITATION: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harris Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA