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1924 - 2009
 Bennett "Cutter" Randolph Harshbarger, 85, of Salt Rock, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Pete Davidson and Pastor David Cardwell. Eulogy will be given by his son, Alfred Harshbarger. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday at Baylous Cemetery. He was born January 23, 1924 in Lesage, WV, a son of the late Benjamin and Lilly Hensley Harshbarger. His mother died at his birth, and he was reared by his aunt and uncle, Rosa Hensley and Moss Cutwright. He was a member of the Upper Smith Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by three wives, Lucy Vaughn, the mother of his children, Inez Plumley, and Peggy Johnson. He is survived by his sons, Alfred, Wilford and Thomas (Angie) Harshbarger and a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Ronnie McClure. He is also survived by adopted daughters, Belinda (Jerry) Pleasants and Angie (Perry) Gerwig; stepchildren, Harold (Nancy), Donald(Gail), and Robert (Peggy) Johnson, Ray (Dorothy)Collins and Junior ( Dorothy) Plumley , Evyon (Roger) Henderson, and Deanna (Wandell) Cremeans; grandchildren, Rodney (Jennifer) Harshbarger, Meredith Harshbarger, Benjamin Harshbarger and his fiancé, Christin, Laura (Rick) Tickett, Rhonda McClure, Mary Ann (Randy) Holley, Misty (Tom) Carson, and Shane (Kara) Harshbarger, Christin and Tatum Gerwig, and Jacob Harshbarger; and thirteen great-grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was one of the last drivers of the Old Huntington Motor Speedway and the Harshbarger name has been very prominent throughout the area during the last 50 years. His sons and two great-grandchildren are still following Pappys racing footsteps. He won his last race with Jesus being the Great Flagman of all time. He was saved and baptized in August of 2009. Friends may call from 4-7 pm Friday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. The family would like to thank the angels of Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House for their love, kindness and care during dads last days. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. |
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There are currently 17 condolences.
Mike and Nancy McKinney
Sunday November 15, 2009 at
9:59 PM
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Alfred and children, We are sorry to hear about your Dad (Grandfather). He is in a much better place and his suffering is over.
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Loberta Adkins Jude
Saturday November 14, 2009 at
1:08 PM
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Alfred,
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I'm sorry I could not attend the visitation or the funeral. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Birdie
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NATHAN KELLER
Friday November 13, 2009 at
4:43 PM
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SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WILL MISS SEEING CUTTER IN HIS CHAIR AT THE RACES..HE WAS ONE OF A KIND.
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Karen E. Wilburn
Friday November 13, 2009 at
3:42 PM
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I wanted to express my condolences to all the Harshbarger family. I will always appreciate the love and concern shown to my family at our time of loss of our husband and father a few years back and the help given over the years. I love you Benjamin (all you boys who were friends of Shane's and Justin's were always like sons to me). My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
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Johnny Bailey & Family
Friday November 13, 2009 at
11:43 AM
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Iam so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with all of you just as your was with us not that long ago.
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Rhonda Mcclure
Friday November 13, 2009 at
10:27 AM
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Papaw, i gonna miss u so much. I really got close 2 u in the past 10 years. I wasnt brought around u much when i was younger. But im glad i got 2 c how great of a grandpa and great grandpa u were. My immediate family didnt kno wat they were missin and never will. Now i know you are with aunt Rose and you will no longer suffer, because your in heaven.You will b greatly missed here on this earth, but i know u are in a better place. i love and miss u very much, your granddaughter Rhonda
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Carolyn Beckelheimer - Junior Bailey's Daughter
Friday November 13, 2009 at
8:54 AM
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I am sorry for yor loss! I knew Cutter he was my dad's best friend. Now they are together again. I'm so glad that he turned his life over to the Lord.
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Junior ( Dorothy ) Plumley
pdotjo@hotmail.com
Thursday November 12, 2009 at
2:53 PM
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To The FAMILY: We are so very sorry for your loss, Our prayer's go out to you at this time of need. Cutter will be missed by all. We are sorry we can't be there at this time but our prayer's are with you. Junior & Dorothy Plumley Milton, Florida 32570
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Debbie (Harshbarger) McDaniel
Thursday November 12, 2009 at
10:30 AM
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Sincere sympathies to my cousins and your families. I know how much you will miss your Dad. Great to see he turned his life over to the Lord! Now the family is all one, and together for the first time. Love to you all, Debbie
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Misty, Tom & Cassie Carson
Thursday November 12, 2009 at
9:10 AM
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Sending our love, prayers and sympathy from NC. We love you.
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Nancy Venoy Rush
Thursday November 12, 2009 at
7:34 AM
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I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
Nancy
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Steve Sansom
Thursday November 12, 2009 at
6:37 AM
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I am very sorry for your loss, will keep you in our prayers!
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Mary Bailey Ray- Junior 's Daughter
Wednesday November 11, 2009 at
9:42 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. Cutter was my Dad's best friend . Now they are together again. Love and prayers to you all
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Cate Bartley
Wednesday November 11, 2009 at
6:46 PM
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R.I.P. Cutter, so sorry to hear the news. You always made me laugh with your funny stories!Much sympathy to the Harshbarger family at this time. xo, Cate
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Ron & Freddie Harshbarger
Wednesday November 11, 2009 at
6:38 PM
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Rest in Peace Bennett. I know you will since you gave your heart to the lord and found your peace. Our condolences to his entire family. I have many fond and funny memories of your Dad while he was living with Moss & Rosie at the old home place. Some of them had to do with the meanest old mule in Salt Rock that Bennett messed with. Alford knows that story. He loved the old car racing and I saw him many times. He gave all to it. He will be fondly remembered by us.
Love to all his extended family, Ron & Freddie
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Helen Harshbarger, sister-n-law
libhar4@aol.com
Wednesday November 11, 2009 at
1:31 PM
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To the children:
Accept my condolence in the death of your dad. He will always be remembered as your Uncle Gene's baby brother.
Love to all
Aunt Helen
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Bobby,Terry,Duane,Keith Collins
bobbycollins32@yahoo.com
Tuesday November 10, 2009 at
8:35 PM
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I want to say rest in peace to Cutter and Thank you for always treating me like a grandson.
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