Rev. Howard J. Michaels

Reverend Howard J. Michaels of Morganton, NC went to be with the Lord, Thursday October 6, 2022. Born on September 5, 1939, he was the son of the late James Pinkney Michaels and Myra Elizabeth Morrisey Michaels.

Howard was the pastor at Northside Baptist Church in Caldwell County for 25 years. He had been preaching for 60 years and loved the Lord and his family.

In addition to his parents, Howard is preceded in death by his late wife Louise Michaels of 63 years, and four brothers and two sisters.

Howard is survived by his children; Wanda Holcombe (Rickey), Timothy Michaels (Robin), Donna Bristol (Tim); grandchildren; Leslie Moore, Melissa Berry, Henry Michaels, Mary Jessamine Foster, Melanie Miller, Leland Michaels, Melinda Norman; great-grandchildren, Tyler Moore, Jasmine Moore, Riley Barnes, Caroline Miller, Jed Michaels and Zeke Miller.

The family will receive friends at Sossoman Funeral Home Monday, October 10, 2022 from 12pm- 1pm. The funeral service officiated by Rev. Billy Forbes and Rev. Kelly Benson will begin at 1pm in the Colonel Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home. The graveside will follow at Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church in Bostic, NC.