Henderson Lee Howell

Gastonia, North Carolina

Henderson Lee Howell, 80, of Gastonia passed away June 30, 2025 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born April 13, 1945 in Gaston County, a son of the late Hubert Henderson Howell and Bobbie Laura Walker Howell Quinn.

Henderson was an Army veteran and UNC graduate. He was an avid reader who loved computers.

Survivors of Henderson include his wife, Betty Howell; daughters, Carissa McGinnis (Chad) and Michelle Trotter (Jon); grandchildren, Michaela Toney (Devin), McKenna Pruitt (Colby), Austin Trotter (Shania), Miranda Trotter, Alexis Lewis (Brandon), and Zach McGinnis; four great grandchildren; and brother, Robin Quinn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Mischa Marley; and brothers, Wesley and Richard Howell.           

A graveside service will be held at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 3, 2025 with Pastor Jan Dean and Pastor Larry Wilson officiating.

Condolence messages may be sent online at mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Howell family.

Graveside Service

Thursday, July 3, 2025

11:00AM

Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery

5008 S. New Hope Rd.

Belmont, NC 28012