Obituary for Howard Lee Elmore
Howard Lee Elmore, 86, of Rockingham, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at this residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 10, 1935, in Richmond County, son of the late James Elmore and Alice Kelly Elmore.
Mr. Elmore worked many years in textiles. He was greatly skilled in textiles and working on the machinery. After retirement, he worked over 20 years with W & W Auto Sales in Rockingham. He enjoyed working with the car business and was a dependable asset to them. He was a wonderful man and loved people, and people loved him. He enjoyed his coffee buddies in the mornings at Bojangles, his lunch at Subway, and his Walmart meetings. His most proud accomplishment was his family. He loved them dearly and they loved him. He and his wife, Betty, enjoyed their animals, especially their dogs. Classic Western movies were one of his favorite pastimes.
Mr. Elmore was preceded in death by his parents; son, Charles Daniel Webb; brothers, Walter, James, and Bernie Elmore; and sisters, Annie Mae Richardson, Lillian Jones, and Flora Batton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Brigman Elmore, of the home; daughters, Toni Fletcher (Bobby) of Louisburg, NC and Elaine Gaskins (Jeff) of Tabor City, NC; sons, Tommy Elmore (Amy) of Easley, SC, Kenneth Jeffery Webb (Toni) of Rockingham and Frank William Saillor (Samantha) of Rockingham; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 11:00am-12:00pm at East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church.
The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at the church, at 12:00pm, with Rev. Johnny Johnson and Rev. Bobby Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow at Richmond Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to HealthKeeperz Hospice Services, 4155 Ferncreek Drive, Ste. 201, Fayetteville, NC 28314 or East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, NC 28379.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Elmore family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com
He was born November 10, 1935, in Richmond County, son of the late James Elmore and Alice Kelly Elmore.
Mr. Elmore worked many years in textiles. He was greatly skilled in textiles and working on the machinery. After retirement, he worked over 20 years with W & W Auto Sales in Rockingham. He enjoyed working with the car business and was a dependable asset to them. He was a wonderful man and loved people, and people loved him. He enjoyed his coffee buddies in the mornings at Bojangles, his lunch at Subway, and his Walmart meetings. His most proud accomplishment was his family. He loved them dearly and they loved him. He and his wife, Betty, enjoyed their animals, especially their dogs. Classic Western movies were one of his favorite pastimes.
Mr. Elmore was preceded in death by his parents; son, Charles Daniel Webb; brothers, Walter, James, and Bernie Elmore; and sisters, Annie Mae Richardson, Lillian Jones, and Flora Batton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Brigman Elmore, of the home; daughters, Toni Fletcher (Bobby) of Louisburg, NC and Elaine Gaskins (Jeff) of Tabor City, NC; sons, Tommy Elmore (Amy) of Easley, SC, Kenneth Jeffery Webb (Toni) of Rockingham and Frank William Saillor (Samantha) of Rockingham; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 from 11:00am-12:00pm at East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church.
The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at the church, at 12:00pm, with Rev. Johnny Johnson and Rev. Bobby Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow at Richmond Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to HealthKeeperz Hospice Services, 4155 Ferncreek Drive, Ste. 201, Fayetteville, NC 28314 or East Rockingham Free Will Baptist Church, 189 Airport Road, Rockingham, NC 28379.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Elmore family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com