Margaret Godwin Howard

Margaret Godwin Howard, 85, of Rock Hill, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Rock Hill Acute Care in Rock Hill.

Mrs. Howard was born July 26, 1940, in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina to the late James Henry Godwin and Ruby Staton Godwin.

She was preceded in death by husband, Thomas Wade Howard and brother, Charlie Hampton Godwin.

Margaret was a simple, hard-working and heartfelt woman, always doing everything she could to support her family. Children always came first, whether her own or those of neighbors or at school. She had tight bonds with all members of her family. What she did for work reflected her love and care for children and her community, working early on as a crossing guard and later in school food service. Margaret is also fondly remembered as The Yeast Roll Lady at Quincy’s, where she worked for many years. She took great pride in organizing family and high school reunions as long as she was able to do so.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., January 19, 2026, at the Hartsell Funeral Home, 13575 Broadway Avenue Midland, NC 28107. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel and will be officiated by Scott Couick from Bible Baptist Tabernacle. Burial will follow at the Sunset Memory Gardens at 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC.

Survivors include siblings Linda Godwin and Gertrude (Bill) Bowers; sons, Bobby (Karen) Howard of Charlotte, NC, Dale (Diana) Howard, and Neal (Tracy) Howard of Rock Hill, SC; and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Rock Hill Post Acute Care Center, 159 Sedgewood Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29732 (please reference Margaret Howard).

Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Howard family.