Judi Howell Cockrell Obituary

We bid farewell to Judi Howell Cockrell (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 3, 2025 at the age of 78. Judi touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Judi Howell Cockrell to pay them a last tribute.

Though Judi may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Judi touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James "Jack" Edward Howell, Sr. and Myrtle West Howell; her son Jeffrey Paul Cockrell; and her brothers, Micheal Ray Howell and James "Buddy" Edward Howell, Jr..

She is survived by: her daughter Michelle Cockrell Graybeal (David) of Wilson, NC; her granddaughters, Kamryn and Sydney Graybeal; her sister Jackie Howell Wall; and her sister-in-law Janice Crusenberry Howell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.