Alfred Preston Howery, 76, of Blacksburg, died May 21, 2021 at his home.

He was retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, pitching horseshoes, and playing softball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dee and Gladys Howery, and his brother, Winston Howery.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Diane Johnston Howery.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Howery; his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Cindy Dowdy; his grandchildren, MaKayla and Bryce Dowdy; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Loretta and Eddie Broyles, Madeline and Jake Frazier and Patsy Duncan and Janet Dowdy. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the McCoy Funeral Home chapel with Jerry Dowdy and Gary McCoy officiating. Burial followed at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.

The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Intrepid USA Hospice for their care over the last few months.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the National Hospice Foundation at https://www.nationalhospicefoundation.org  or the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry.