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Michael Leroy Coward

Passed 12/10/2024

Obituary For Michael Leroy Coward

Michael L. Coward, 68, of Richmond, died December 10, 2024. Surviving are his wife, Leah Y. Coward; four daughters, Nikesha Sowell (Jumoke), Nitisha Winbush (Johaun), Nitasha Coward and Jeanine Booker; three sons, Joachim Burns (Demechia), Michael Scott and Sterling Young; 9 brothers, 2 sisters, host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Friday, December 20 from 10 a.m. until 7 p. m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 21 at Second Baptist Church South Richmond, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd. Rev. Ralph Hodge, officiating. Interment private.


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Pandora sent Forever in Our Hearts Casket Adornment for Michael Leroy Coward - December 20, 2024

Stephanie, My love to you and the Family.

Pandora

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Our thoughts are with your family. So sorry for your loss. May your happy memories of Michael comfort your hearts and give you peace. John 5:28,29.

Prayers and condolences! The (Branch, Darden) Vera Peterson Family!πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ«ΆπŸΏ

Prayers for your strength and the peace and comfort of The Lord. We cherish many memories of Michael and your family. We will continue to keep you in our prayers. Love Barbara Gray and the Richardson Family.

My deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to all family and friends. -Lareesa Fonville Willis

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Coward family during this extremely difficult time. Michael and I graduated together at John Marshall High School and played basketball together. Michael was always an easy going guy that was very talented. He will be truly missed. My God continue to watch over you during this time.

Elwood Thomas

Deepest condolences and comfort to the loving family and friends of Michael Leroy from the CT Kilpatrick/Hameen family. We send extra words of support to his beloved Elder Aunt Jessie B who mourns his passing. Safe travels to everyone near and far and may God be with each of you at this difficult time. Love and peace, Amen.

Our prayers πŸ™ and condolences to your family we are very sorry to hear about your loss. From the Fletchers family from Texas

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Michael Coward.

Sending heart warming condolences to u Stephanie & your family! πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ

Sending up prayers of comfort for my friend and brother in Christ, Lamont Coward, and the Coward family for the transitioning of Mike from your presence to God's. May God keep you in His perfect peace which passes all understanding. When your heart feels sad and your mind is filled with questions, remember what you know about God. There is no failure in Him.πŸ™πŸΌ

Our deepest heartfelt sincerest condolences to the entire family Coward family. Mac was Warren's close friend in high school, they played basketball together. Mac stuck by our side after high school, he mentored, he instilled the word of God into our hearts. Mar & I will never forget you Mac, you provided for us & came to check on us to make sure we were ok. Your way was light hearted, funny and ever so caring. Never would have made it without you Mac. Thank you for your love & care. Mar sends his love ! Rest Easy my lifetime friend...Rest in Eternal Peace βœ¨πŸ™πŸΎβœ¨πŸ™πŸΎπŸ₯€πŸ’™ Shelly & LaMar "Warren Taylor"

Shelly & LaMar

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Michael. He will be misse be missed.😒 YOU AND THE FAMILY!!!

To the entire coward family my heartfelt condolences. We are praying for you in this time of grief. May God comfort you and be strength in your time need

He was such a sweetheart. John Marshall days.He will truly be missed.

To the Coward Family, I worked with Mike for many years at PM he was a kind and loving person. He will be missed. My condolences and heartfelt sympathy. Barbara Martin aka BJ

Our prayers and condolences to the entire Coward family. Love to All!β™₯️

Sharon G. Knight

To the family with love ❀️ death is an enemy it robs us from our family and it stings so badly we looked forward to the time when it is gone, Revelation 21:4 - He will wipe out every tear and death pain and sorrow, hang in there

Sylvia Anderson

Stephanie sending love and peace to you and your family.

Heartfelt condolences to the family. May God continue to comfort you during this time of bereavement. He will truly be missed. Constance Hooker, former member J. D. Williams Gospel Chorus

We were blessed in so many ways by Mike. What a true Minister of Music; always ensuring the Word of God was part of and rooted in the music he played; his private acts of kindness were amazingly true and real, as well. Grateful to God for his service to the Body of Christ. We are praying for his spouse and children and thank you for allowing us be a part of his life.

Pastor Washington Lighthouse Ministries

Prayers go up for Natisha and the entire Coward family from your cousin Sheree Via and her entire family. God will see you thru...

My Sincere Condolences to Stephanie, Annislee and The entire Coward Family! May Your Journey to sit with The Ancestors be swift and guided by Those who Love You; May Your Heart Be judged by The Most High, as light as a feather πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ

Leah and Family, Sending our sincerest condolences to you and your family. Michael was such a nice person and a great musician. Loved hearing him play the keyboards. We will keep you all in our prayers. May God bless and look over you as you all go through your bereavement period. Your 2BC Family, Gwen & Tony Taylor

To the Coward family. Sending prayers of peace and comfort during your bereavement. Mike will be truly missed. He was a God-fearing man who let his light shine even in the bowling alley. I will always remember the time we spent and the fellowship at the last bowling tournament we competed in out in Las Vegas. Rest in peace my brother. Gregory Morris

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4 Our deepest condolences to Leah and the Coward family in this difficult time. We are sad but when we are all called HOME, we all meet again, for eternity. The Salvi's, Chuck, Esther, Estrella

My deepest condolences to Stephanie, Leah and the Coward family. Praying for your comfort and that the Lord will strength you. Peter and Diane Mallory-Joiner

Sainte-Ola Mapp Rest is Peace BIG MIKE🎳❀️

BIG MIKE, is how I greeted him whenever I saw him practicing or bowling in the League Thursdays. WHAT AN AWESOME BOWLER. If I pass him without seeing him he would approach me and say "I KNOW YOU DID'NT PASS ME WITHOUT MY HUG". We would playfully fight over the Bar Chairs because we both liked to sit high. WOWWWWWW.πŸ₯² It really saddens me that we will no longer see and hug each other. The Oldies but Goodies Bowling will not be the same. Since BIG MIKE is the tallest in the League is usually the first to see. I miss you BIG MIKE, my coach, and friend, my brother. My deepest condolences to the family and friends. May you find peace and comfort in the love from each other, and hope and healing in knowing and trusting from the PEACE of ALMIGHTY GOD.πŸ₯°πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½ REST IN PARADISE BIG MIKEβ™₯️ I will always remember you.

Our condolences to Leah and the rest of the Coward family. We met Michael @ 2BC-Southside when he was the minister of music. We enjoyed singing on the 8am choir with him. Now, He'll be playing for the Heavenly choir. Larry & Eva Green

I remember him..a wonderful guy. He's been in our family for years. He's the father of my cousins...Will be missed dearly...My condolences πŸ™πŸ½

Praying and sending our Condolences to the family. From The Lacks Family

My prayers are with Michael's family and friends. I have many memories of his kindness and pray that GOD bless and keep all who are grieving wrapped with love. Leah, sending you hugs, love and prayers. F

Love to his loving wife and family. Will always member his kindness and will how he would great you with the awesome smile.Will his nucical playing at 2bc.Church.Southside Memories of. Sweet person.Rest easy in God's loving care ❀️ β™₯️ πŸ’– πŸ’• πŸ’›

So sad to learn of Michael's passing. Knew him since childhood and worked with him at PM. RIP big man and may God Bless his family in this time of sorrow. Jerry Woods

To,my big brother,words can't explain the hurt I felt when I got that phone call telling me you was gone home. I'll never forget all the days we battled in the bowling alley,I'll never forget your famous saying (Hitt The Head Pin Dummy. I love you my brother,and may you rest easy,and my prayers go out to your entire family. I'll keep you in my heart until the day I join you. KEITH SHELTON.

Our deepest condolences from the Taliaferro family

Deepest condolences to the passing of Michael. Vernon and Felix especially a sympathy

My deepest sympathy goes out to Michael's family. He was our church organist at one time and he also bowled with me for a year with our TNBA league. Michael was a thoughtful and caring person. He will be truly missed.

Sincerest condolences to his family and all who had the opportunity to know him. Had such a love of God and family. My heart aches for the loss of such a good friend and brother.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Scotts Funeral Home | Richmond, VA

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