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1928 - 2024
 Mary Lou Harshbarger - of Milton, WV, went to meet her Lord and Savior and be reunited with her husband Richard on December 28th, 2024. She was born April 30th, 1928, the daughter of Thomas Bruce Hudgins and Nellie Conner Hudgins. Mary graduated from Milton High School in 1946 and entered Saint Mary's School of Nursing graduating in 1949. Her first nursing job was at Morris Memorial Hospital. Polio was still active. While working there she married Richard Lee Harshbarger. He was the son of Leo and Allene Harshbarger. Mary Lou did some industrial nursing at General Cigar (Huntington) and American Viscose (Nitro) until her son was born. She then worked as a school nurse in the Cabell County School System for 25 years. She loved working with the children and made many lifelong friends with the staff in the Cabell County School System. She received her Board of Regents Bachelors of Arts Degree from West Virginia State College in 1988. Mary Lou was a member of Milton Baptist Church. She became a Christian when she was 11 years old and joined Milton Baptist Church at that time. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter-in-law Laura Harshbarger, sister Anna Mae Hudgins, and brother James (Jim) Hudgins. She is survived by son Chris Harshbarger, granddaughter Kristen Bearby (Mark), grandson John Harshbarger (Becca), and seven great-grandchildren that she greatly adored: Jay and David Browning, Dakota, Ryker, and Ryatt Bearby, Julian and Elliott Harshbarger. Special thanks to Deana Holley. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Alzheimer's and Dementia research. Wallace Funeral Home of Milton will be assisting with arrangements. The service will be private. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 4 condolences.
Linda (Matthews) Cook
Tuesday December 31, 2024 at
8:45 PM
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What a beautiful lady Mary Lou was inside and out! I am saddened to learn of her passing. I came to know her when I was teaching at Ona Elementary. We kept in touch with both birthday and Christmas cards for decades and the occasional phone call and brief summer visits. Marylou was so intelligent and a fine Christian lady who dearly loved her family. To those in her family you have my deepest sympathy. I’ll miss her.
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Chuck and Linda Gullakson
gullakson@comcast.net
Tuesday December 31, 2024 at
5:34 PM
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Chris, We were so saddened to hear of Mary Lou’s passing. Your mom was so special and supportive of me while I was in nursing school. I still have the box she gave me that carries my nursing cap🩷. Both your and my parents were wonderful friends and we were lucky to call them our parents. Much love, Linda
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Sharon Sowards Chapman
sharonsowardschapman@gmail.com
Tuesday December 31, 2024 at
12:15 PM
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Chris, extending my sincerest sympathy on the passing of your mother. She and my mother Nora were classmates and lifetime dear friends, she was school nurse to both my children at Milton Elementary, and her beautiful smile and graceful spirit blessed all who were lucky enough to have known her. Sending my prayers for God's comfort to both you and your family.
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Jeff Blake
Monday December 30, 2024 at
6:49 PM
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Chris, I am so sorry to hear the passing of your lovely mother. She and your dad were always so good to me. I’m especially sad to see that you requested donations to the Alzheimer’s foundation. I pray you are well.
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