He was born October 21, 1938 in Waynesburg, a son of the late Antoon “Tony” and Elsie Katherine Temple Howard.
Mr. Howard had served in the U.S. Army.
He was a well-known car dealer in the Waynesburg and Morgantown areas for many years.
Surviving are five children, John Howard Jr. of Jefferson, Anthony Howard and his wife Roberta of Rices Landing, Cynthia Howard of Waynesburg, Tony Howard and his wife Linda of Morgantown, WV and Michelle Howard Trout of Waynesburg; five grandchildren; a great grandchild; 7 siblings, Mary Davis and her husband Bob of Jefferson, Paul Howard and his wife Kay of Waynesburg, Haddie Doney and her husband Marty of Waynesburg, Gloria Keener and her husband George of Waynesburg, James Howard and his wife Sandy of Pitt Gas, Susie Davis and her husband Gerald of Jefferson, and Bill Howard and his wife Donna of Waynesburg; a brother-in-law, Carl “Cutts” Virgin of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a son James Hammond; a brother, Gary T. Howard and a sister, S. Joan Virgin.
Family and friends will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, the hour of a memorial service in the Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor with the Rev. Joe Weaver officiating. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com
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