Howard Eugene Earley

Howard Eugene Earley, 75, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, FL.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Monday, April 13, 2015, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gene Edwards will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 pm Monday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mr. Earley was born October 12, 1939 in Kannapolis. He was the son of the late Charlie Earley and the late Emma Belle Dayvault. He retired from CF (Consolidated Freight) and he loved fishing, gardening, and helping others.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Billy Earley, George Earley, Walter Earley, Robert Earley, and Charles Earley; and 3 sisters, Mary Price, Della Litaker, and Voida Belle Hilton.

Mr. Earley is survived by his wife, Frances Maxine Earley of Naples, FL; 3 daughters, Kathy Barbee, Patricia Pate, and Shirley Torrence; a step-daughter, Kay Miller; a brother, Joe Wayne Earley of Landis; 6 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.