Charles Ray Harper

1927 - 2009  (81 years)

• Name	Charles Ray Harper
  Born	16 Jun 1927	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Jan 2009	Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Charles Ray Harper Charles Ray Harper, 81, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 23, 2009. Charles was born in Jackson County. He was in the Air Force as well as the Marines. He was a member of Old Faith Bible Church in Charleston, as well as member of the teamsters union, and retired from Cedar Coal Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Harper and Venila Parsons Harper; wife, Kathleen Harper; daughter, Lisa Welder; and his siblings, Gaitha Lee Akers, Tressie Rhodes, and Gail Berry. He is survived by his wife, Helen Vanoy Harper; his children, Michael Harper and Kathleen Hunt; his stepchildren, John Vanoy, Linda Harper, and Paula Vanoy; numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Also surviving is sister, Gay Harper; and brother, Ronald Harper. Visitation for Charles will be held at noon Tuesday, January 27, 2009, in the chapel at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Rd., Cross Lanes. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Entombment will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. You may express online condolences at tylermountainfuneralhome.com.
  Person ID	I66418	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2009

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Martin Harper,   b. 24 Sep 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Venilla Parsons,   b. 11 Nov 1898, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Mar 1922	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1930 Washington, Jackson, WV #107 Harper, Beny M 28 m age 20 Venila A 28 m age 20 Gale V da 7 Gay V da 7 Charles R son 2.10? Gatha M da 4/12 Frank J ab father 60 wd m age 20 Parsons, John fil 56 m age 30 May mil 50 m age 24 JCBR for Ronald shows parents as Bennie Martin and Venila (Parsons) Harper
  Family ID	F11263	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.