YOUNGSVILLE - Howard L. Glasscock, 77, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dale Myers officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.

He was the son of the late Margaret Gossett Glasscock and Ralph Glasscock and was preceded in death by his son, Howard “Howie” L. Glasscock Jr. He was instrumental in helping to establish the Pop Warner Raleigh Youth Football Federation. He was head coach for many years and won numerous city championships.

Surviving: his wife, Ann Glasscock; children, Wanda Pearson of Red Bank, Tenn., Jenny Jones (Dickie) of Raleigh, Eddie Glasscock (Kim) of Youngsville, Laura Hoover (Bryan) of Oxford; sister, Lynda Glading (Scott) of Haddon Heights, N.J.; brother, Joe Glasscock (Billie) of Red Bank, Tenn.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s St., 4th Floor, Raleigh, NC 27605.