Mrs. Iva Vera Howard, 85, died Friday, February26, 2016 at her residence. Vera was born May 6, 1930 in Lee County S.C., daughter of the late Elmer Lee and Nannie Ives Truesdale Sr. Visitation will be Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, Services to celebrate her life will be Monday, February 29, 2016 in the McEwen Colonial Chapel at 12:30 P.M., with Reverend Billy Truesdale officiating, interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband Franklin D. Howard Sr. of the home, one daughter: Terry Airington of Monroe, one son: Franklin D. Howard Jr. of Monroe, grandsons: Darrell Linker Jr. of Monroe, Mark Airington of Winston Salem, Chad Nelson Howard of Monroe, great grandchildren: Karmen Nicole Linker, Koby Tee Linker, Braxton Baucom, Addison Niclole Case. Deceased Siblings: Elmer Lee Truesdale Jr., Billy Truesdale, Hubert Truesdale, Raymond Truesdale, Thumal Truesdale, Rosa Medlin, Mary Croxton, Katty Truesdale. The family would like to thank Dr. Brent Hutson, Mary, Sharon, Brittany, Pat and the entire staff of Hospice of Union County. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 West Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe N.C. 28110. McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Howard.
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