December 9, 2022, 68, Seven Springs –

Juanita Arroyo Howell, 68, of Seven Springs passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life service will be held at later date.

Juanita was born in California on July 29, 1954, to the late Boyd and Jan Watts.  She retired as a registered nurse from Neuse Correctional Institute.

She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Howell; three sons, Brandon Howell and wife, Monica of Virginia Beach, Joseph Howell and wife, Ashley of Seven Springs and David Howell of Seven Springs; one daughter, Morgan Howell – Frost and husband, Dennis of Seven Springs; four sisters, Aleta Kelsey and husband, Chuck, Peggy Oliver and husband, Carl, Sheila Shepherd and Cindy LaRoche and husband, Ernie; six grandchildren and her beloved cat, CoCo and her precious Bo.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Allen Lingle and Jesse Arroyo.

Services are entrusted to the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.