Dorothy Mae Preston Howard, age 96, a resident of James Howard Road in Salyersville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Salyersville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salyersville, Kentucky after a lengthy illness.
Dorothy was born December 15, 1928, in Wheelwright, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Millard and Pearlie Caudill Preston. Husband, Dola Howard, sons, Ronald Howard and Michael Howard, sisters, Pauline Rasnick, Gracie Montgomery, brothers, Billy Ray Preston, Robert Lee Preston, Earnest Preston, Herbert Preston, Clyde Preston, Millard Preston Jr also preceded in death.
Dorothy was a homemaker and a pillar to her family and friends.
Those left to mourn includes daughter, Garnett Mae Howard Patrick and husband Elwood of Salyersville, Kentucky, sons, Dola Don Howard and wife Irene of Louisa, Kentucky, Charlies Howard and wife Bonnie of Salyersville, Kentucky, James Howard and wife Debra of Salyersville, Kentucky, Arthur Howard and wife Willadean of Staffordsville, Kentucky, Millard Howard of Paintsville, Kentucky, Paul Howard and wife Tammy of Salyersville, Kentucky, Billy Howard of Paintsville, Kentucky, sister, Mildred Jenkins of Sydney, Ohio, sister in law, Lola Gamble of Marion, Ohio, daughter in law, Christine Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky, a host of grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids who love and miss her.
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Howard were conducted Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Allison Howard delivered comforting words on the day of service. Interment followed in the Highlands Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Kentucky.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky. Online condolences and gifts are available on salyersvillefuneralhome.com
