Howard William Michael
Howard William Michael, 86, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Bridgewater Retirement Community.
He was born in Harrisonburg on October 28, 1936 and was a son of the late Ralph Wilson and Thelma Virginia (Long) Michael.
On January 15, 1955, Howard was united in marriage to Dorothy (George) Michael, who survives.
As a young guy, Howard worked at White House gas station, before going to Fort Belvoir Army Base doing maintenance. He returned back home to work for ten plus years at Doug Pierce Tire Recap, in Harrisonburg, before going to work for Frank Cline & Son and becoming a master plumber, from 1958-1976. In 1976 Howard purchased the plumbing and heating business from Frank Cline & Son to become the owner and operator of Michael's Plumbing and Heating, until retiring in 2006.
He is survived by children, Catherine (Jerry Meeks) Register, of Riverview, FL, Linda (Warren) Little, of Dayton, Gregory Lee (Lisa) Michael, of Bridgewater, and Douglas William (Tammy) Michael, of Bridgewater; grandchildren, Robert (Marsha) Knott, Kevin (Ashley Michael) Knott, Jennifer (Travis) McDaniel, Christina (Ryan) Pollard, Amanda (Chad) Bolton, Rebekah (Dillon) Shifflett, James (Valeria Hiner) Michael, Sarah Wicks, Jacob Michael; thirteen great-grandchildren; brother, Allen Bruce (Helen) Michael, of Mount Crawford.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sister, Janis Lambert; brothers, Roland Michael and Paul Michael.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Johnson Funeral and Cremation Service in Bridgewater.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Church of the Nazarene, in Harrisonburg with Pastor Jared Link and Pastor Margaret Michael officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg. A meal will be provided at the church following the burial.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 355 Rio Road West, Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, www.alz.org or Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation, Inc., in honor of Unity House, 302 North Second Street, Bridgewater, VA, 22812.
Johnson Funeral and Cremation Service in Bridgewater is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.johnsonfs.com.
