Mrs. Eleanor Howard

Ms. Eleanor Ruth Howard the daughter of the late Gladiola D. Grimes and the late Isaiah Grimes, was born October 05,1945 in Greenville, NC. Eleanor early education was at CM Eppes High School. Eleanor moved to New Brunswick, NJ and during that time Eleanor continued her education at Middlesex Community College in Edison, NJ she also attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Eleanor returned to Greenville, NC in 1989. Eleanor received her bachelor’s degree in theology at Mount Calvary Bible College. Eleanor employment expanded over 45 years in the healthcare field due to her love to care for people. Eleanor retired from the Leo Jenkins Cancer Center, she pursued to love for traveling to Hawaii, Las Vegas, California, Saint Croix, Saint Thomas, The Bahamas, Germany, Rome, Venice, Tuscany Hills Italy, Florence, Canada with her family. Eleanor was an avid reader and love studying the bible. She was called to rest on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Eleanor accepted Christ in 1970 at Tabernacle Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Mascott Gardner in New Brunswick, NJ. Upon returning to Greenville, NC she joined Mount Calvary FWB Church under the leadership of Dr. Elmer Jackson Jr. She continued her Christian walk under the leadership of Apostle Henry Brown Sr, At Mount Calvary she served on the Rose bud usher board, she started the Nurse’s unit where she served as the president, she was an adult Sunday School teacher. She served on the mother board and sung on the senior choir. Eleanor joined the Moye Wood Senior Citizen group in 2010 where she served as the President, Vice President and was the Secretary at the time of her death. Eleanor was preceded in death by, one son, James E. Grimes; two grandchildren, Derek D. Brathwaithe, Duan D. Howard; five brothers, Gene Davis, Samuel L. Grimes, Dallas E. Grimes, George Grimes, Milton Grimes; two sisters, Patricia A. Grimes, Ethel Grimes; two sisters-in-law, Josephine Grimes and Verna Grimes; classmate and friend, Mother Mamie White. Eleanor leaves to cherish her memories, Kathy H. Atkins (Willie), Willie Varnell Howard (Edith), Deborah H. Blount (Lindsey), Derrick L. Howard, Dana D. Howard, Dasheen E. Howard all of Greenville, NC; she also leaves 21 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren; four sisters, Deborah Powell (Laddie) of Greenville, NC, Linda Harding (Guy) of Chocowinity, NC, Doris Gooding (Charles) of Greenville, NC, Cheryl La Shore (Bobby) of Riverdale, GA; three brothers, Terry Grimes and Hugh Grimes (Lois) both of Greenville, NC, Lawrence Grimes of Greensboro, NC; one sister-in-law, Catherine Parker Grimes; one Goddaughter, Tamika Williams of New Brunswick, NJ; one Godson, Tennell Williams of New Brunswick, NJ; special friend and sister-in-law, Betty Grimes; special friends, Darlene Crandell, Geraldine Daniels Dudley; special cousins, Mary Lawson Streeter, and Mother Ruby Taylor; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Mrs. Eleanor Howard

October 5, 1945 - January 18, 2023