Pamela Jo Howard

Pamela Jo Baker Howard died on November 10, 2024, after an eighteen-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Pam was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and a dear friend to so many. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ron, and their daughter, Rebecca. Pam was born in Tennessee but moved several times until her father landed an executive position with the Florida East Coast Railroad. She attended high school in Florida and later enrolled at Daytona Beach Community College before moving to Atlanta, where she met her husband, Ron. Pam was always a creative person. She trained as a draftsman and was the monument designer at Georgia Marble Company. Her claim to fame was designing the sarcophagus for Jackie Gleason. However, her true passion was weaving. Pam worked for Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot magazine and later became the resident weaver at the John C. Campbell Folk School, where she taught for 21 years, inspiring hundreds of weavers from beginner to advanced levels. She achieved her goal of becoming a Master Weaver and attended Olds College of Alberta, Canada. After retiring, Pam continued to teach and volunteered at the Colonial Williamsburg Spinning and Weaving Shop. Pam was known for being bubbly, happy, and kind. She could strike up a conversation with anyone, often sharing stories about her beloved cat, Booger. She loved her family deeply and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the John C. Campbell Folk School or Hospice House of Williamsburg.