Mark Stephen Howell

Published 7:34 am Monday, February 17, 2025

Mr. Mark Stephen Howell, 66, of Mocksville, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born on Nov. 26, 1958 in Davie County to the late James Calvin “J.C.” and Ina Mae Driver Howell.
Mark was raised attending Union Chapel United Methodist Church and was currently a member of Mocks Church in Advance. Mr. Howell served over 45 years in law enforcement in Davie, Davidson, and Rowan counties. He served in many capacities including Chief Deputy, bailiff, court security, and in the D.M.V. Enforcement Division. Mark was a faithful member of Advance Masonic Lodge #710 AF & AM, where he served as Master in 2009 and 2023. He enjoyed antiques and co-owned The Vintage Sunflower Antiques in downtown Mocksville with his wife, Renée. Mr. Howell loved hunting, fly-fishing, and riding his motorcycle. Mark also enjoyed picking his banjo, working on clocks, and watching a good NASCAR race.
Survivors include: his wife of 45 years, Renée Smith Howell of the home; a daughter, Stephanie Howell of Mocksville; a brother, Michael Howell (Celinda) of Raleigh; a brother-in-law, Tim Smith, a nephew, Trevor Smith, both of Advance; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins; and a grand-dog, Chloe.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Mocks Church in Advance with Pastor Roger Rayburn officiating. Interment will follow in Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mocksville. The family will receive friends from 70-9 p.m. Monday night at Eaton Funeral Home.
The family extends a special thank you to Rowan County Sheriff’s Department for providing the escort and honor guard to commemorate Mark’s many years of faithful service in law enforcement.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Mocks Church, 523 Beauchamp Road, Advance, NC 27006.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.