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Howard, Adam Ryan DEEP RUN - Adam Ryan Howard passed away in a tragic skydiving accident on Sept. 13, 2008, at the age of 21. His friends knew him as "Cadillac." Adam was a senior at East Carolina University majoring in Construction Management. Adam enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his true passion was his love for the fire service. He joined the Deep Run Volunteer Fire Department at the age of 14, and was recognized as "Fireman of the Year" three times during his tenure and was currently serving as Captain. Adam was a member of Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston. Adam was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Jerry Smith and his paternal grandfather Abbie Theodore Howard, Sr. Survivors include his parents, Ted and Gail Howard; sister Allison, and cherished girlfriend Brooke Scott; his beloved maternal grandmother, "Nana" Edna Smith; his paternal grandmother, Hilda Harper; and "honorary grandmother" Betty Harris. He also had some especially close family members including Uncle Tommy and Aunt Diane Howard, and children T.J. and wife Brittany Howard, Ashley and Brad Howard; Uncle Brian and Aunt Robbie Harper and son Cameron; Uncle Jay and Aunt Angie Smith and children Aiden and Kyndall; Uncle Jerry and Aunt Dell Howard; and Uncle Donnie Howard. Other family members include Jean Milner, Trudy Smith, Janice Johnson, Sandra Swaney and numerous cousins. Adam was loved and will be forever remembered by his family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at Tanglewood Church of God. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m., officiated by Pastors Tim Lanier and Anthony Braswell, with additional visitation after-wards. Graveside services will be at Pinelawn Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. Memorial contributions can be made to the Adam Howard Scholarship Fund, c/o Deep Run Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 71, Deep Run, N.C. 28525 or by contacting Chief Michael Gray at (252) 560-4930. "Greater love hath no man than this, one that would lay down his life for another. John 15:13." Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com.
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