Bobby Howerton
May 4, 1943 - December 8, 2019
PRINCETON – Bobby Howerton, 76 of Princeton died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born May 4, 1943 at Lamar he was the son of the late William and Nellie Howerton. Bobby was a coal miner having retired from Eastern Associated Coal and was a member of UMWA. He kept his neighborhood clean by picking up cans. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shelby Howerton; son, Shaun Howerton; brothers, Edward Howerton and Allen Howerton and sisters, Patty Harris and Gladys Tipton. Survivors include son, Allen Ray Howerton, Sr. of Beckley; grandsons, Allen Howerton, Jr. of Parkersburg and Brandon Howerton of Beckley; brother, Roger Howerton and wife Linda of Randleman, NC and sister Carol Farmer of Matoaka. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Dwight Eads officiating. Private interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. Friends may visit with the family from 12 noon until the service hour. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.
PRINCETON – Bobby Howerton, 76 of Princeton died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born May 4, 1943 at Lamar he was the son of the late William and Nellie Howerton. Bobby was a coal miner having retired from Eastern Associated Coal and was a... View Obituary & Service Information