Henry Howard Meadows

Henry Howard Meadows, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 12, 1929 in Glenwood, West Virginia, Howard was the son of the late Henry Emmitt and Ruby Ann White Meadows. On November 15, 1969, Howard married Shirley V. Smith Meadows, who survives him in Gallipolis. Howard was a retired truck driver for P.I.E. Truck Lines. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning the rank of S.Sgt. Howard was a member of Morning Dawn Lodge #7, V.F.W. #4464, and American Legion #0023 of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was an honorary member of Patriot Lodge #496 and Middleport Lodge #363. Howard had been a square dance caller and instructor since 1993. Howard is survived by his wife, Shirley V. Meadows of Gallipolis; children, Nelita “Kitty” (Larry) Dill of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Kim R. (Janice) Meadows of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Dodie (Duane) Clark of Cottontown, Tennessee, Monica Lynn Casteel of Nashville, Tennessee, and Linda G. Clagg of Columbus, Ohio; sisters, Ruth Ann Smith of Racine, Ohio and Nancy Myers of Crown City, Ohio; brothers, Archie C. (Betty) Meadows of Crown City and Charles W. Meadows of Gallipolis; sister-in-law, Myrtle Smith of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Delores; sister, Garnet Dillon; and brothers, Richard Lee Meadows and Warren “Doug” Meadows. A Military Service for Howard will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home. Immediately following the military service will be a Masonic Service with Bob Fellure officiating. Entombment in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Chapel of Hope Mausoleum will be later at the convenience of the family. Honorary pallbearers will be Dylan Rogers, Ryan Meadows, Dual Clark, Tom Meadows, Terry James, and Kelly James. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Courtside Ministries, 46 Court Street, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.