Howard C. Letcher, 80, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home.

He was born May 25, 1928 in Nicholas Co. to the late Roy D. & Leona Stanfield Letcher, was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired painter.

Survivors include a brother Reese Letcher, Frankfort, nieces and nephews, Ann Gibson, Fleming Co., James Gibson, Pennsylvania and Jackie Caywood & Jeff Becker, Nicholas Co., great-nieces & nephews, Kristy Gibson, Amanda Gibson, Holly Becker & Matthew Becker and a great-great niece Julianna Gail Worthington.

He was also preceded in death by a brother Marion Letcher, 2 sisters Jane Becker and Jeanette Gibson and a niece Jane Lee Gibson.

Services will be 2:00 Friday at Mathers-Gaunce F.H. by Rev. James Gaunce. Burial with military honors will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Thursday