Obituary of Opal Harper

untitled1 Opal Harper Opal Harper, age 87, of Norton, WV and more recently Elkins Regional Convalenscent Center in Elkins, WV died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. She was born May 29, 1922 in Ten Mile, WV, a daughter of the late William and Frances Tenney Russell. On April 28, 1946 she married Khlar Harper who survives. Also surviving are two sons, David L. Harper and wife Linda of Elkins and Ron Harper and wife Hope of Buckhannon, WV; two grandsons, Bryant T. Harper of Elkins and Steven Harper of Buckhannon; two granddaughters, Julie Bennett of Buckhannon and Amy Wamsley and husband Jerry of Buckhannon; two great-granddaughters, Madison Wamsley of Buckhannon and Darby Harper of Dailey, WV; three sisters, Myrtle Kelley and Dellia Hoover both of Tallmansville, WV and Evelyn Winkler of Buckhannon; three brothers, Garnet Russell and wife Madeline of Ellamore, WV, Grover Russell and wife Etta Jo of Tallmansville and Nelson Russell and wife Mary of Tallmansville; a sister in law, Eva Russell of Buckhannon and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Reta Zirkle and Adeline Russell and two brothers, Bradford “Abe” Russell and Daniel Russell. Mrs. Harper was an Inspector of Reidbords Brothers and was a Christian by faith. Friends will be received Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jimmy Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park at Tennerton, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitiation Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10 AM Funeral Home Burial Upshur County Memorial Park