James “Howard” Dunaway, age 76, of Emmerton passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Howard was predeceased by his parents Robert F. and Louise V. Dunaway and a brother, Robert F. Dunaway, Jr. Howard served in the United States Army and retired from the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren in 1999 after 31 years of service. Howard is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sandra, daughters Tracie (Bones) Beckham and Tina (David) Davenport; two granddaughters Kaylyn King and Caroline Davenport; a great-grandson W. Chance Davis; and a sister, Joyce A. Bradshaw. Funeral services will be held at the Welch Marks Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on February 15, 2020 and the Reverends Neale Schools and David Dunaway will officiate. Memorial contributions can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611.