Howard W. Roane Jr.

Published 7:50 pm Monday, April 21, 2025

Howard W. Roane Jr., 85, of Gloucester, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.

He was a longtime member of Urbanna Baptist Church and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, where he worked as a machinist and planner.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Wilson Roane and Kate Meekins McNamara, and his wife, Harriet L. Roane.

He is survived by his three daughters, Karen Roane, Deborah Epperley (Mike), and Daphne Melvin (David); five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.

A service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Urbanna Baptist Church.

Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda, is assisting the family.