Harding Amos Mallow, age 103, a resident of Laurel Mountain, passed away from this life Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He had been in failing health, but death was unexpected. Harding was born Aug. 17, 1920, in Montrose, a son of the late George Amos Mallow and Barbara Jane Smith Mallow.
On Oct. 4, 1952, he married the former Texie Bright who survives at home. Also left to cherish his memory are three children, Leon Mallow and wife Terry, Delores Moshuda and husband Ralph (deceased) and Diane Parks and husband Steven; and grandson, George Mallow and wife Katie. Also preceding him in death were six siblings, Guy Mallow, Carl Mallow, Hobart Mallow, Jess Mallow Simmons, Laura Mallow and Bertha Mallow Lancaster; two infant brothers, and son-in-law, Ralph Moshuda.
Harding was a 1940 graduate of Elkins High School and was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from August 1942 through October 1945. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Davis & Elkins College and a Master of Science Degree from West Virginia University. He taught school in Baltimore for one year and was a science teacher and assistant principal in the Randolph County Schools for 31 years. Harding enjoyed gardening, woodworking, hunting, fishing and was truly at home with nature. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
Friends may call the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brian L. Seders officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain State Memorial Gardens where full military honors will be accorded by members of the United States Coast Guard, H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852, https://secure.kidneyfund.org in memory of Harding. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Harding Amos Mallow.
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