Mr. Harold Edge Howell, age 80, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on July 12, 1939, to the late Bunyan Ford Howell and the late Flora Mae Edge Howell. He retired from the NC Dept. of Corrections where he was employed as a correctional officer.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Howell.

He is survived by his wife, Emily Russell Howell of the home; four children: Cheryl Howell McNeill (John) of Monroe, NC, Harold Russell Howell of Raleigh, NC, Michael Edge Howell (Aimee) of Orrum, NC, and Nicole Howell Britt (Stuart) of Evergreen, NC; five grandchildren: Garrett McNeill (Michelle), Aimee Lauren Howell, Ariana Britt, Kolsyn Britt, and Xailee Britt; two great-grandchildren, Judah McNeill and Noah McNeill; one brother, Bunyan "Buddy" Ford Howell, Jr. (Marilyn) of Lumberton; three sisters: Jane Norris (Lee) of Geneva, IL and Sara Lovette (Franklin) and Deborah Sealey (Kenneth), both of Lumberton; and a sister-in-law, Myra Howell of Lumberton.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday, September 27, 2019, from 1:00-2:00 PM, at Ten Mile Baptist Church, 5176 Barker Ten Mile Road in Lumberton. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM with Rev. David McClellan officiating. Burial will follow in the church's cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ten Mile Baptist Church Handicap Ramp Fund, 5176 Barker Ten Mile Road, Lumberton, NC 28358.