Karen Howell

December 25, 2017

Karen Howell 60, of Stepptown, WV passed on December 25, 2017 in the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, WV after a brief illness. She was a cosmetologist for over 40 years and a beloved member of the Stepptown Community. Karen was preceded in death by her father, Flem Marcum. Karen is survived by; her mother, Nancy Belle Marcum of Winter Haven, FL, son, Travis (Cynthia) Howell of Kermit, WV; brothers, George (Bobbie) Marcum of Stepptown, WV and Tim (Sandee) Marcum of Louisville, KY and sisters, Gail (TJ) Stepp of Stepptown, WV, Judy Marcum and CJ Williams of Winter Haven, FL. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lexie, Haylen and Juliana Howell, nieces, Melissa (Clyde) Richardson, Lena (Keith) Sturgill, Marsha (Steve) Sartin, Candie Richardson and Chelsea Sturgell, who were all like sisters to her, a nephew, Matthew Marcum and dear friends, Teresa (Marvin) Block, Denise Sturgill Meade, Faye Hatcher, Han Chafins, Scott Damron and Ashley Salmons Charles. Karen will always be remembered for her generous heart and will be loved and missed by family and friends. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at the Warfield Chapel of the Callaham Funeral Home in Warfield, KY on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 12:00pm with Bob Perry officiating. Burial will follow at the Gabe Marcum Cemetery in Stonecoal, WV. Friends may visit at the chapel on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 6:00-9:00pm. Nephews, Colby and Chase Sartin and Austin and Brandon Richardson will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.