He was preceded in death by his father, James Howard, Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Jamia Howard; mother, Delores Howard; brother, Keith Howard (Charlotte); two grandsons, Ja'Twan and Ja'Quavion Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; and a devoted friend, Priscilla Gray.
A walk-through viewing will be held 1 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Wilson & Associates - East Chapel, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, VA, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Interment will follow at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia.