Mr. Howard Larkin Speer, Sr., 75, of S. Bilhen St., Troy, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Autumn Care of Biscoe. A “Good Memories Celebration” for Howard Speer will be from 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Troy Senior Center for family, relatives and friends. Mr. Speer was born in Moore County on October 23, 1938, the son of Garl Soloman and Alice Saunders Speer. He was a meat cutter. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Greene Speer of the home; 4 sons, Howard L. “Hal” Speer Jr of Albemarle, Cecil Andrew “Andy” Speer, David Allen Speer and Brian Neil Speer, all of Troy; daughter, Heather Speer Hogan of Troy; sister, Lucille S. Cox of Robbins; 9 grandchildren. The family wants to thank all of you for your kindness, thoughtful prayers and love at this time. The family requests no flowers and memorials to be made to Autumn Care of Biscoe, c/o Jeff Cochran, PO Box 708, Biscoe NC 27209. Briggs Funeral Home of Troy is in charge of arrangements.