Dolly Howell was born March 31, 1950 and departed this life Friday, March 19, 2021 reaching the age of 70 years. She was the daughter of the late Mossie Meredith and Harvey Shelton.

She is survived by: one daughter, Marilyn Coffey Gehring; two grandsons, Derrick and Jeffrey Gehring. She is also survived by: Siblings, Mary Criswell, Martha Goodman, Ruby Foster, Henry Lee Crabtree, Golman Crabtree, Charlie Shelton and Eva Martin; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: siblings, Virgil, Ernest, John, Milford, Robert and Bonnie Shelton and Bessie Mathies.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, relative and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 between 11 am – 1 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 1 pm at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation and upon recommendations from the Governor's Office for Funeral Homes, there will be some restrictions for service attendance. You are asked to please wear a mask or facial covering and observe the social distancing guidelines. No communal food or drinks are allowed at this time. Please feel free to sign the online guestbook or send a private condolence message through our website.

Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.