Linda Gay Torrence Howard, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.

She was born on August 9, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Charles William Torrence and Merle Cook Torrence. Mrs. Howard was retired from LOF Manufacturing. She was a member of the Mooresville Church of God, where she enjoyed going to church, revivals, and camp meeting. Mrs. Howard loved to travel to the mountains and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Pressley Howard; brother, Leonard Wayne Torrence; and her birth mother, Margaret Belk Dellinger.

She is survived by her sons, Chad Howard and wife Connie, and Scott Howard and wife Natasha; brothers, Chuck Comer and wife Sandra, and Gary Comer and wife Sherry; grandchildren, Brittany Howard and companion, Teddy Domin, Brooke Howard and companion, Josh Robinson, Elena Dooley and husband Zach, Paige Howard, and Morgan Cline and fiancé, Tim Wirsen; great grandchildren, Layla Domin, Colton Robinson, and Cooper Robinson; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. with a service following at 3 p.m. at Mooresville Church of God with Pastor Donnie Wise officiating.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Howard family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.