Obituary of Mowa Chishimba Mowa

Mowa Chishimba Mowa ("Momo"), 25, passed away Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at the Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC. Mowa was born on September 28th, 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, the youngest of the three children of Ennie and Chishimba N. Mowa of Boone, NC. He lived in Sapporo, Japan as a toddler. He then attended Northbury Colony Infant School in London, UK. Afterwards, he attended several schools throughout Ohio: West Main Elementary School, Summit Junior Academy, Mayfair Junior Academy, and Holden Elementary School. He then attended Hardin Park Elementary School in Boone, NC from 4th grade and then Watauga High School. For university, he attended Andrews in Berrien Springs, MI for Cello Performance and transferred to Appalachian State University for Music Education. He is survived by his parents, Ennie and Chishimba N. Mowa, siblings, Nonde and Shoma, grandmother, Lydia Katwishi Chishimba, as well as many uncles and aunties, cousins, nephews and nieces. The family already misses him greatly. He is remembered as a deep thinker, gifted and passionate artist and cellist, as well as an honest and generous giver. The visitation and viewing will be held on Friday, 17th January 2020, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory (194 Queen St, Boone, NC 28607). There will be another visitation and viewing on Saturday, 18th January 2020, from 1:00-2:00 pm at Boone United Methodist Church (471 New Market Blvd, Boone, NC 28607). This will be immediately followed by the Memorial Service starting at 2:00 pm at the same church. Family and friends are welcome to a gathering with refreshments immediately after the service at the same venue. The family wishes to express their thanks for the generous support provided to them by various individuals and organizations in Boone, throughout the USA, and around the world. A special thanks to the Boone United Methodist Church for hosting the memorial service. May the good Lord richly bless you all. Psalm 71:20-21 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again. Amen! Online condolences may be shared with the Mowa family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Mowa family.