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DATE: SUNDAY, May 23, 1993                   TAG: 9305250696
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: HILLSVILLE                                LENGTH: Medium

OBIT HOWLETT, HELEN CAROLYN MABE

HOWLETT, Helen Carolyn Mabe, 82, of Hillsville, peacefully passed away Thursday evening, May 20, 1993, at the home of a son in Woodlawn. She was born on September 3, 1910, in Carroll County to the late James Madison Mabe and Racheal Isabelle Lineberry Mabe. Mrs. Howlett was preceded in death by her husband, William Alfred Howlett Sr. (a former treasurer of Carroll County), and also a brother, Silas Mabe. Mrs. Howlett was a life long member of Coulson Church of the Brethren having been baptized on September 24, 1921. She also held membership in the V. F. W. Post #1115 Ladies Auxiliary, and the Carroll County Federation of Republican Women. She filled her life with a dedication to family and church that is inspiring to all who knew her. Upon her death she leaves the following survivors to cherish her memory, and mourn her loss, two sons and daughters-in-laws, William Alfred and Mary Lee Howlett Jr of Woodlawn, L. Wayne and Jewel Howlett, Elgin, Illinois; four grandchildren, Carolyn H. Honeycutt, Hillsville, Pamela J. Howlett, Elgin, Ill., Mark W. Howlett, Elgin, Ill., Scott A. Howlett, Elgin, Ill.; one sister, Hulda M. Howlett, Hillsville; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Bertha Mabe, Austinville, Lanzy and Alma Mabe, Hillsville, James and Cleeta Mabe, Pulaski; six great-grandchildren, William Honeycutt, Lindsay Honeycutt, Lauren Howlett, Michael Howlett, Alan Howlett, and Brittany Howlett; one sister-in-law, Margie E. Mabe, Galax; as well as several nieces and nephews who were all special to her. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 23, 1993, at 1 p.m. at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va., with the Rev. Steve Barb, and Rev. Enos Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in the North End Cemetery, Hillsville. The family will receive friends Saturday evening May 22, 1993 from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va. 


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