Esta Howell Goodman, age 86, of Boone went to be with her Lord and beloved "Willard" on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born in Ashe County, to Coy Franklin Howell and Mamie Campbell Howell on March 4, 1936.

She loved to read and work in her flower and vegetable gardens, with special attention given to her "mums," and "sweet Wiliams. Esta Was an excellent seamstress who, during Covid, made beautiful and colorful mask for herself and family. She was a devoted wife and mother.

She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Goodman Cook and husband Gregory, of Boone, NC, one sister, Lois Baldwin and husband Darrell, of West Jefferson, NC, one brother, Jack Howell and wife Susan of Walnut Cove, NC. She is also survived by one sister-in-law and best friend, Lola Grogan, of Fleetwood, Nc and a special brother-in-law, Grover Goodman, and wife Loretta of Jefferson, NC.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Willard Warren Goodman, five sisters, Lettie Gentry, Faye Caudill, Mabel Mabe, Iva Lee Holman and Stella Houck and two brothers, Henry and Dave Howell.

Funeral services for Mrs. Esta Howell Goodman will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 2:00 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Billy Norris will officiate. Interment will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service. Mask may be worn if desired.

The family respectfully requests no food.

Online condolences may be sent to the Goodman family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.