James Elwood “Mose Jr.” Howerin | Eastern NC Now

    James Elwood "Mose Jr." Howerin, age 79 a resident of Washington, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center.

    A graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Woolard Family Cemetery with Rev. Gary Bateman officiating. Jerry Lane Woolard, William Harley Woolard, Carl Wayne Woolard, Wayland Alligood, Tony Alligood and Alfred Price, Jr. will serve as pallbearers. William Lilley, Chubby Woolard and Alvin Ambrose, will serve as honorary pallbearers.

    The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.

    James was born on June 13, 1945, in Beaufort County to the late Almer Elwood "Mose" Howerin and Nellie Jarvis Howerin. On July 1, 1970, he married Glinda Gray Woolard. James worked at Kugler Nicholson Tackle Shop, where he learned the trade of custom rod building. He later owned and operated Mose Jr. Rod & Reel Repair for 30 years. James loved to fish and was a member of Alligood Church of God. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Howerin and his sister, Elizabeth Sarah Howerin.

    Survivors include his wife, Glinda Gray Woolard Howerin of the home, his nieces, Breth Powers (Richard) of New Bern and Lisa Syner (Doug) of Greer, SC.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Howerin family.