Marie Howard

Mrs. Marie Goodman Howard, of Simpson Drive, Concord passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Marie’s funeral will be 3 PM Monday (9/27/21) at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Father Jerome Chavarria and Rev. Wesley Judy. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 4pm until 6pm Sunday (9/26/21) at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Marie was born October 18, 1936 in Concord to the late Robert Jackson Goodman and Annie Barnhardt Goodman. She was the last of seven children. Marie graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1955. She then worked at Kayser-Roth Hosiery mill. In 1963 she married Donald Howard and later became a fulltime homemaker and caregiver to many family members. She was a lifelong member of St. James The Greater Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing and loved to cook and bake, especially for family gatherings every Tuesday evening.

Marie is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Howard; daughters Lisa Howard, and Lori H. Myers and husband Kirk, all of Concord; grandchildren Courtney D. Miles and husband Todd, Dylan Drye and wife Kameryn, Sarah Myers, and Isaac Myers; great grandchild Weston Miles; and other extended family members.

Memorials may be made to St. James The Greater Catholic Church, 139 Manor Ave. SW, Concord, NC 280525.