Ann Louise Howze Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ann Louise Howze (Erwin, Tennessee), who passed away at the age of 96, on December 7, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ann Louise Howze to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Trimble and Emily Trimble; her siblings, Edna Martin Holland, Blanche Chandler, Hazel Guthrie, Faye Ramsey and Thomas Trimble, Jr.; her son-in-law Troy "Rusty" Starnes; and her granddaughters, Kayla Ann Howze and Lori Ann Starnes.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Loughmiller (Joe), Christine Molder (John), Elizabeth Starnes, Kelly Howze, John Howze (Shawna) and Martin Howze (Emily); her brothers, Howard Trimble and Dean Trimble; her grandchildren, Emily Rivenbark, Julia Rusk, Joseph Loughmiller, Jason Howze, Katie Edwards, Brittany Frost, Leah Howze, Nicholas Howze, Logan Howze, Madeline Howze, Bonnie Starnes, Natalie Fox, Ashley Kiernan, Daisy Carathers and Noah Starnes; and her close friends, Nellie Pate, Keith Whitson and Gail Hood. She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Erwin Presbyterian Church (105 N Elm Ave, Erwin, TN 37650).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Erwin Presbyterian Church, 105 Elm Ave., Erwin, TN 37650, or to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, 1020 Jericho Drive, Kingsport, TN 37663.
