Orbin Lee Howard Obituary

We bid farewell to Orbin Lee Howard (Knoxville, Tennessee), born in Harlan, Kentucky, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 5, 2025 at the age of 83. Orbin 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 Orbin Lee Howard to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elsie Howard and John Gault Howard; his brothers, Terry and Garnett Howard; his daughter Marybeth Howard (Joan Howard); his stepdaughter Vicki Sharp; his grandsons, Addison Sharp and Zayed Saylor; and his great grandchild Isaac Pennington.

He is survived by: his significant other Joan "Joannie" Howard; his daughters, Priscilla Saylor and Reva Howard; his son-in-law Jeff Sharp (Jeannie); and his grandchildren, Jessica Akhrass (Sam), Aiyah Saylor Curtis (Shane), Heather Saylor, Stephanie George, Megan Updike and Robert George (Susan).

Contributions can be made in Orbin's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project online @ support.woundedwarriorproject.org.