John C. Howard, age 69, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, May 16, 2011 at his home. He was born January 26, 1942 in Buckhannon a son of the late Walter Raven and Virgie Towsen Howard. In addition to his parents Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his step father, Verlin D. Nitz and three brothers, Earl and Danny Howard and Cedric Nitz. He is survived by two daughters, Melinda Howard of Canton, OH and Sue Anne Howard of Buckhannon; four sons, John Eugene Howard of Warren, OH, Johnny “Rick” Howard and wife Heidi of Buckhannon, Frankie Junior Howard and wife Melissa of Carrollton, OH and David Wayne Howard of Minerva, OH; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three brothers, Roger Howard and wife Jean of Buckhannon, Steve Nitz of Dalton, OH and Verlin Nitz, Jr. and wife Loretta of Minerva; four sisters, Barbara Baum of OH, Sondra Bailey of Minerva, Sherry Small and husband David and Linda Lanham and husband Gene all of Carrollton, OH and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Howard was a truck driver for Brown Township in Ohio. Friends will be received Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 10-11AM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Church Cemetery in Hodgesville, WV. Online Condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
