Durward Burton Harp, 91, a lifetime resident of Granville County went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22nd at VA Medical Center in Durham.
A native of Granville County, the son of the late Sid and Myrtle Sanford Harp. He was the last of eleven children, a WWII veteran of the Army and Navy, a member of Tally Ho Baptist Church and retired from John Umstead. He loved his church family and visiting the sick and elderly. He loved the outdoors and loved sharing memories of WWII with his family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 25th at Tally Ho Baptist Church by Rev. Robert Oliver, Rev. Tommy Roberson and Rev. Ned Mathews. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor.
Surviving are a daughter, Carol Harp Chauvin (John) of Franklinton, four sons, Michael Harp (Kathryn) of Creedmoor, Donald Harp of Manassas, Va., Wayne Harp (Deborah) of Stem, Kenny Harp (Lynn) of Oxford, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a special friend Erma Gray. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Allie Marie Harp.
Visitation 7:00-8:30 PM Tuesday, January 24th at the Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor and at other times at the home.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Tally Ho First Baptist Church, 1692 Sanders Road, Stem 27581.
“His loving smile will be missed but never forgotten.”
Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor is assisting the Harp family.
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Leave a tributeI'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My sympathies to you all. God bless you.
Randy
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May God bless you and comfort you all at this time.
James and Betty Trautman
Steve&Sheila Jeffries
Sorry for your loss. He will truly be missed and may you'll live at peace with all years & memories you have of him. Deborah Keith, Linda Champion & Teresa Emory
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my dad
A sweet man
My mother, Ermenia Gray, and Durward were sweethearts. They had dated for years, attended church together, went to music events, out to dinner, parades, watched Lawrence Welk on Saturday nights, and visited the "widows and other old people" together. Considering my mother is 85 and Durwood was 91, I asked them, "just how old are these people you are visiting?" Durwood would remind me that he got along better than men half his age, he took no medications, had no need for doctors, and had all his own teeth. He checked on my mother everyday, and saw her most days, too. They shared most dinners together, especially reminding us that he didn't learn to cook until he was 86, and "that's old," he'd say. He was kind and gentle and loving to my mother, and their romance kept her young. She'll miss him greatly and I'll be forever grateful to the man who showed her love at this time in her life.