Kenneth Wayne Howell, age 44, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Kenneth was born on March 1, 1972 to his parents the late Leslie Howell and Norma Damron Howell. He was a construction worker. Along with his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by one brother, Leslie Howell Jr. Kenneth is survived by one sister, Beverly (Clancy) Adkins, one nephew, Bradley Ray Adkins, one great niece, Raylie Sue Adkins, and a host of loving Aunts, uncles, cousins, family, and friends who will miss him dearly. Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. The funeral will be Friday, July 29, 2016 at 1p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Luther Ray officiating. Burial will follow in the Howell Family Cemetery at Island Creek.