William Brown Howerton

William Brown Howerton, 93, of Huntington, WV passed away, June 30, 2021 at his residence.  William was born December 9, 1927 in Seth, WV, a son of the late Walter L. and Gertrude Wimmer Howerton.  He was a member of Westmoreland Baptist Church, a retired Railroad operator and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Visitation will be on Monday July 5 from 3 to 4 pm at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington.  Services will be conducted by Rev. Kevin Howerton at 4:00 PM Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Reger Funeral Chapel.  Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Tuesday, July 6 at 11:00 AM.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Amy Boster;  five brothers John Howerton, Walter Howerton, Jr., Donald Howerton, Roy E. Howerton and Leo Howerton; three sisters Etta Marie Johnson, Frances Gordon and Bertha Dyer; one brother-in-law Lawrence Pistore and one sister-in-law, Lucy Howerton.   Survivors include his wife Betty L. Howerton, three sons and their spouses Dr. Stephen Howerton (Cathy) of Huntington, WV, David Howerton of Huntington, WV,  Rev. Kevin Howerton (Sue) of Princeton, WV and one daughter Ramah Harmon (Fred) also of Huntington, WV.  Eight grandchildren survive him as well Jay Harmon of Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Chris Harmon and his wife Dr. Vanessa Lee of Coral Springs, CO, Jesse Howerton of Ashland, KY,  Seth Howerton and William “Will” Howerton both of Huntington, Jeremy Howerton of Florence, KY, Jordan Howerton and wife Samantha Frank Howerton of Blacksburg, VA, Kelson Howerton and fiancé, Lydia McGee of Weirton, WV; six great grandchildren Sean Boster, Aaron Boster (Taylor),  Kellie Boster Buchannon (Joseph), Johnathan Harmon, Zachary Harmon and Madeleine Harmon.  William is also survived by the following brothers and sister James Howerton (Dixie) of Lakeland, FL, Paul Howerton(Janice) of Lakeland, FL, Troy Howerton (Jo) of Blooming Rose, WV, one sister Betty Pistore of Eleanor, WV and one sister-in-law Eula Howerton of Raleigh, NC.  Reger Funeral Home of Huntington is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com . In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to International Missions Board, in care of West Moreland Baptist Church, 3401 Hughes Street, Huntington,WV 25704.