Howard B. Mahala

July 17, 1935 - November 20, 2018

Howard B. Mahala, 83, of Damascus, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center, Abingdon, VA. He was a life long resident of Damascus, VA and was a son of the late John Millard Mahala and Minnie Elizabeth Otey Mahala. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Mahala; one sister, Ethel Morefield; and three brothers, W.B. Mahala, Jay Mahala, and Johnny Mahala. He had worked in the saw mill at Damascus Hardwoods. Howard is survived by two sons, Eddie Mahala and his wife, Buffy, of Buena Vista, CO, and Mike Martin and his wife, Janet, of Abingdon, VA; three daughters, Sherry Wagner and her husband, Lewis, of Sparta, NC, Carol Phillippi and her husband, Roby, of Mountain City, TN, and Lora Chambers of Damascus, VA; five brothers, Walter Mahala, Ernest Mahala, Millard Mahala, Jr., Paul Mahala, and Dewey Mahala; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be private. Friends may call at any time at the residence of his daughter, Lora Chambers. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Mahala and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.:(276) 475-3631.