Raymond L Howell

September 29, 1933 - November 14, 2020

Raymond L. Howell, age 87 of New Martinsville, WV, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Genesis Health Care Center New Martinsville, WV. He was born September 29, 1933 in Wetzel County, WV, a son of the late John H. Howell Sr. and Bertha Hickman Howell. He was a retired operator and foreman with the City of New Martinsville for 25 years; a U.S. Army veteran; loved music, the Mountaineers, going to his farm to visit the donkeys, and his dog Lacy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, Homer and John Howell Jr.; two sisters, Helen Howell and Betty Klug and two nephews, Jack Priest and Rob Howell. Survivors include two brothers, Charles (Ruth) Howell of Hastings, WV and Warren (Alice Ruth) Howell of New Martinsville; a sister, Phyllis Priest of New Martinsville and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1:00pm at Northview Cemetery New Martinsville, WV, with Pastor Toney Cox officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Grisell Funeral Home New Martinsville.