Harry Ray Howell, Jr., 52 resident of  222 Bear Creek Rd., Hubert, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. 

Mr. Howell was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Ray Howell, Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Owens Howell; and a close friend, Tommy Tate.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Stock of Hubert, NC; 1 daughter, Laura Howell Snyder and husband Andy of Raleigh, NC; 1 brother, Michael Howell and wife Joyce of Covington, GA; 1 sister, Sherri Howell Crisp and husband Roger of Shelby, NC; and 1 grandchild to soon to arrive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or to: Gaston Hospice, “In Memory of Ray’s Mother, Dorothy Howell”, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28056.

Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family.