MORTON
Mr. Harold L Morton passed away on November 23, 2020. He was born January 21, 1928 in Cowen, WV.
His father, Harold L Morton died when he was only 10 months old. His mother, Genevieve Morton, moved with Harold and his sister, Muriel, to live with Mabel (Genevieve’s sister) and Everett Squires.
Harold went to WVU and received his degree in education. Later, he received Master’s degrees at University of Maryland and WVU.
Harold served in the Korean War. He went to officer’s candidate school and served as a signal officer.
He returned to Cowen to teach and later became the principal of Cowen High School. He and his mother moved to LaPlata. MD, where he served as principal of several high schools. They returned to West Virginia, settling in Lewisburg. He served as principal of the Greenbrier High School and later as vice principal at the junior high school. He retired at age 57, due to a heart attack.
Harold had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, reading, and especially golf.
Harold had been a Mason for over 63 years, receiving the Legion of Honor from the Greenbrier Lodge #42 A.F. & A.M.
He is survived by his niece, Colleen Newing and her husband, Ted; his nephew, Bill Davin and his wife, Mary Ellen; his nieces, Keight Newing and Sarah Davin; his nephew, Jason Davin and his wife, Jessica; and his dear friend, Georgia Smalley.
His Memorial service will be at the McCraw Funeral Home in Lewisburg, July 24th at 11 a.m. Internment will immediately follow at the Morrison Cemetery, Sutton, WV.
McCraw Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of the arrangements.
