### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Edith Alease Howell, born 17 Oct 1922 in Gates County, NC, died 12 Nov 2014 in Waverly, VA. She was predeceased by her husband, James William Neblett Jr., and survived by children, siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service for Edith Alease Howell was held on 15 Nov 2014 at Waverly Baptist Church. Burial followed at Waverly Cemetery in Waverly, VA. ### Transcript Edith Alease Howell 17 October 1922 - 12 November 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEBLETT, Alease Howell, 92, of Waverly, passed away November 12, 2014. Born in Gates County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Robert Rensselaer Howell and Mary Frances Lilley Howell; and the widow of James William Neblett Jr. Mrs. Neblett was a member of Waverly Baptist Church and had been a resident of Waverly since 1943. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Myrtie H. King, Rosalene H. Wilson, Woodberry H. Spencer, and Annie Mary Brinkley; her brothers, Jack H. Howell and A. Thomas Howell; and great-grandsons Jacob and Timothy Seward. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Patricia N. Munz and husband Randy of Mathews and Jacqueline N. Seward and husband Fred of Waverly; a son, William Warren Neblett Sr. and wife Jan of Ridge Manor, Fla.; sisters Frances H. Crusenberry of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., and Margaret H. Rountree of Suffolk; grandchildren Sherry Campisano, Roberta Pyne, Heather Gregg, Randy Munz, Carolyn Barbee, Slade Seward, Neil Seward, Warren Neblett Jr., Brian Neblett, and Paul Neblett; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Waverly Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Waverly Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Waverly Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890 or to Waverly Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 576, Waverly, VA 23890. R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel, is serving the family. Condolences may be posted at our website, www.rwbakerfh.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch 14 November 2014 Page B5 Obituary for Alease NEBLETT Howell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 17 October 1922 - Gates County North Carolina USA] [Death: 12 November 2014 - Waverly Sussex County Virginia USA] ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Edith Alease Howell | |----------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 92 years | | Birth | 17 October 1922; Gates County North Carolina USA | | Death | 12 November 2014; Waverly Sussex County Virginia USA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |----------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------| | Edith Alease Howell | Decedent | Waverly Virginia | | Robert Rensselaer Howell | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Mary Frances Lilley Howell | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | James William Neblett Jr. | Spouse (predeceased) | Unknown | | Myrtie H. King | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Rosalene H. Wilson | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Woodberry H. Spencer | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Annie Mary Brinkley | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Jack H. Howell | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | A. Thomas Howell | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Jacob Seward | Great-grandson (predeceased) | Unknown | | Timothy Seward | Great-grandson (predeceased) | Unknown | | Patricia N. Munz | Daughter | Mathews Virginia | | Randy Munz | Son-in-law | Mathews Virginia | | Jacqueline N. Seward | Daughter | Waverly Virginia | | Fred Seward | Son-in-law | Waverly Virginia | | William Warren Neblett Sr. | Son | Ridge Manor Florida | | Jan Neblett | Daughter-in-law | Ridge Manor Florida | | Frances H. Crusenberry | Sister | Port Saint Lucie Florida | | Margaret H. Rountree | Sister | Suffolk Virginia | | Sherry Campisano | Grandchild | Unknown | | Roberta Pyne | Grandchild | Unknown | | Heather Gregg | Grandchild | Unknown | | Randy Munz | Grandchild | Unknown | | Carolyn Barbee | Grandchild | Unknown | | Slade Seward | Grandchild | Unknown | | Neil Seward | Grandchild | Unknown | | Warren Neblett Jr. | Grandchild | Unknown | | Brian Neblett | Grandchild | Unknown | | Paul Neblett | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Publication Details | Publication Name | Date Published | |-----------------------------|------------------| | Richmond Times-Dispatch | 14 November 2014 | ### Other Relevant Information Dates are consistent with days of the week in the transcript and obituary details provided above.