West Virginia Pioneers

Linda Arthur

Female 1938 - 2008  (70 years)


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  • Name Linda Arthur 
    Born 16 Nov 1938  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Nov 2008  [1
    Buried Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 


    • Mrs. Linda Arthur Harmon, 70, of Red House went home to be with her Lord, God, Savior and Friend on November 24, 2008.

      Linda was born on November 16, 1938, in Bancroft and was the daughter of the late Peck and Margie Arthur. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Peck Arthur Jr., John Arthur and her twin brother, Larry Arthur; and sisters, Sally Utt and Aggie Brown.

      Linda was a 1956 graduate of Poca High School and a 1992 graduate of Teays Valley Baptist College. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church for 60 years. She was a teacher of young people and women for many years.

      She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Bill Harmon; son, Daniel Harmon and his wife, Donna, of Cross Lanes; daughter, Stephany Shamblin and her husband, Michael, of Red House; grandchildren, Stacey and Tim Sigman of Bancroft, Amie Shamblin of Cross Lanes and John Daniel Harmon of Cross Lanes; sisters, Ruth Casto of Bancroft, Sue Ranson of Liberty and Marylou Cottrill of Poca; brothers, Neely Arthur and Roosevelt Arthur, both of Poca; and a host of other relatives and friends.

      A tribute to the life of Linda will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Arthur officiating. Entombment will follow in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens and Crematorium, Red House.

      The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

      Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Harmon family.

      Condolences may be sent by visiting www.gatensharding.com.
    Person ID I96154  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2012 

    Father Clennie Earl Arthur,   b. 27 Oct 1897, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1966, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Margie Harrison,   b. 6 Dec 1901, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1978  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1917  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 8/4/1917 at OO Harrison
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      Clenney Earl Arthur, 21, Putman, Putnam
      Margie Harrison, 17, Putnam, Putnam

      1920 Pocatalico, Putnam, WV
      Arthur, Clem 22
      Margie 18
      Marcella da 1 3/12

      1930 Pocatalico, Putnam, WV
      Arthur, C E 36 md age 23 WVWVWV
      Margia 29 md age 16 WVWVWV
      Marlla da 12 WVWVWV
      Egnes da 9 WVWVWV
      Ruth da 6 WVWVWV
      Clamma son 3 4/12 OH WV WV
      John W son 0/12 WVWVWV
    Family ID F24692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.