Obituary of Matthew Thomas Howell

Matthew Thomas Howell, 63, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born July 8, 1957 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late James Matthew Howell, Sr. and the late Florence M. Sinn Howell. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Jeanne Allison Wilshire Howell. Matt was a graduate of WVU where he received his bachelor degree in electrical engineering. He was a founding partner of FCX Systems, Inc which operated for over 34 years. Matt was an avid WVU sports fan for most of his life. In addition to his loving wife, Matt is survived by his daughter Holly Ann Howell of Morgantown, his sisters, Sandy and her husband Bud Hanlin of St. Clairsville, OH, Cindy and her husband Darrell Ickler of Wheeling, WV, and Kathy and her husband Jimmy Stahl of Wheeling, WV, as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Matt was preceded in death by his brother, James Matthew Howell, Jr, and his nephew, Scott Hanlin. The family has entrusted the arrangements to Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia Street, Fairmont, WV. Visitation services will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 from 2PM until 4PM, and 6PM until 8PM, and on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 12 noon until 1PM. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 1PM with Reverend Stanley Merrifield officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Zion Cemetery and Mausoleum in Fairmont, WV. Online condolences may be made to www.fordfuneralhomes.com.