MOUNT HOPE — Violet Marie Harless, 91, formerly of Mount Hope, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 9, 2008. At the time of her death, Mrs. Harless resided in the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Salem, W.Va. She was born October 29, 1916, a daughter of the late James "Leonard" Acord (1888-1957) and Nellie Cook-Acord (1891-1988).
She was the wife of Leland B. Harless (1913-1981), whom she married on on December 27, 1935 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1935, Page 240, Application Date: December 27, 1935).
Violet is survived by her daughter, Betty Harless-Lilly and her husband Rev. Gene Burnside, Nutter Fort; her son, Jack Harless and his wife Joyce, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren, Tomi Davis and her husband Bill, Morgantown; Timothy Lilly and his wife Donna, Goochland, Va.; Jeremy Harless and his wife Elizabeth, and Bradford Harless, all of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Stephen Davis and his wife Kristina; Stacy Hollar and her husband Brad; Alex Lilly; and Amy Lilly; and great-great-grandchildren, Rylie and Evan Hollar.
Violet was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by her sister, Thelma B. Acord-Cook (1912-2004); and brothers, Willis Acord (Died 1985), Jack Acord, her twin Vernon Acord (1916-Deceased), and William "Bill" Acord (Died 1984).
Violet was a member of the Nutter Fort Baptist Church before residing in Mount Hope.
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Saturday. Visitation will then be held at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, W.Va., on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 2 pm, where the services will be held at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gene Burnside presiding.
She was the wife of Leland B. Harless (1913-1981), whom she married on on December 27, 1935 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1935, Page 240, Application Date: December 27, 1935).
Violet is survived by her daughter, Betty Harless-Lilly and her husband Rev. Gene Burnside, Nutter Fort; her son, Jack Harless and his wife Joyce, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren, Tomi Davis and her husband Bill, Morgantown; Timothy Lilly and his wife Donna, Goochland, Va.; Jeremy Harless and his wife Elizabeth, and Bradford Harless, all of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Stephen Davis and his wife Kristina; Stacy Hollar and her husband Brad; Alex Lilly; and Amy Lilly; and great-great-grandchildren, Rylie and Evan Hollar.
Violet was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by her sister, Thelma B. Acord-Cook (1912-2004); and brothers, Willis Acord (Died 1985), Jack Acord, her twin Vernon Acord (1916-Deceased), and William "Bill" Acord (Died 1984).
Violet was a member of the Nutter Fort Baptist Church before residing in Mount Hope.
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Saturday. Visitation will then be held at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, W.Va., on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 2 pm, where the services will be held at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gene Burnside presiding.
MOUNT HOPE — Violet Marie Harless, 91, formerly of Mount Hope, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 9, 2008. At the time of her death, Mrs. Harless resided in the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Salem, W.Va. She was born October 29, 1916, a daughter of the late James "Leonard" Acord (1888-1957) and Nellie Cook-Acord (1891-1988).
She was the wife of Leland B. Harless (1913-1981), whom she married on on December 27, 1935 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1935, Page 240, Application Date: December 27, 1935).
Violet is survived by her daughter, Betty Harless-Lilly and her husband Rev. Gene Burnside, Nutter Fort; her son, Jack Harless and his wife Joyce, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren, Tomi Davis and her husband Bill, Morgantown; Timothy Lilly and his wife Donna, Goochland, Va.; Jeremy Harless and his wife Elizabeth, and Bradford Harless, all of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Stephen Davis and his wife Kristina; Stacy Hollar and her husband Brad; Alex Lilly; and Amy Lilly; and great-great-grandchildren, Rylie and Evan Hollar.
Violet was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by her sister, Thelma B. Acord-Cook (1912-2004); and brothers, Willis Acord (Died 1985), Jack Acord, her twin Vernon Acord (1916-Deceased), and William "Bill" Acord (Died 1984).
Violet was a member of the Nutter Fort Baptist Church before residing in Mount Hope.
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Saturday. Visitation will then be held at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, W.Va., on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 2 pm, where the services will be held at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gene Burnside presiding.
She was the wife of Leland B. Harless (1913-1981), whom she married on on December 27, 1935 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1935, Page 240, Application Date: December 27, 1935).
Violet is survived by her daughter, Betty Harless-Lilly and her husband Rev. Gene Burnside, Nutter Fort; her son, Jack Harless and his wife Joyce, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren, Tomi Davis and her husband Bill, Morgantown; Timothy Lilly and his wife Donna, Goochland, Va.; Jeremy Harless and his wife Elizabeth, and Bradford Harless, all of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Stephen Davis and his wife Kristina; Stacy Hollar and her husband Brad; Alex Lilly; and Amy Lilly; and great-great-grandchildren, Rylie and Evan Hollar.
Violet was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by her sister, Thelma B. Acord-Cook (1912-2004); and brothers, Willis Acord (Died 1985), Jack Acord, her twin Vernon Acord (1916-Deceased), and William "Bill" Acord (Died 1984).
Violet was a member of the Nutter Fort Baptist Church before residing in Mount Hope.
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Saturday. Visitation will then be held at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, W.Va., on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 2 pm, where the services will be held at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gene Burnside presiding.
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