1. | Harold Nathaniel ABSHER was born 30 Mar 1932, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 Sep 2009, Kane Co. IL; was buried , Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian, Guilford Co. NC. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Census
Name: Harold Abshier [Absher]
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 10B
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Native Language: English
Veteran Father Dead: No
Social Security Number: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy Absher 29
Mary Absher 28
Harold Absher 8
Fremon Absher 6
Freda Mae Absher 5
Sidney Absher 4
Tylor Absher 2
Edith Absher 1
OBITUARY
PLEASANT GARDEN, N.C. ? Mr. Harold N. Absher, 77, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15 at Pleasant Garden Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian, N.C., with the Rev. John Absher and the Rev. Daniel Absher officiating.
Mr. Absher was born on March 30, 1932 in Fork Ridge, Va. He attended Pleasant Garden Holiness Church and retired from Holiday Tours. He belonged to the Christian Motorcyclist Club. He was a veteran, having retired from the United States Air Force. Harold loved every kid he met and they loved him. He never met a stranger and told everyone he met that he loved Jesus.
Those that have gone on to heaven before him are his parents, Roy and Mary Green Absher; grandchildren, Meghan A. and Bethany B. Fleming.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Kitty Wilson Absher;
daughter, Selena Lee Absher Fleming and husband D. Scott of Randleman; son, the Rev. John Edward Absher and wife S. Milena of Plainfield, Ill.; brothers, the Rev. Daniel Lee Absher and wife Shirley, the Rev. Arnold K. Absher and wife Rickie, both of Pleasant Garden, the Rev. Freeman Edward Absher and wife Joann (in heaven), Sidney Allen Absher (in heaven) and wife Jean of Virginia; sisters, Freida Willien and husband Billy (in heaven), Lyla Osborne and husband Estel, Edith Gruer and husband Ed, Juanita Shephard and husband Bob (in heaven), Linda Hester and husband Junior, Guilda Sue Honaker and husband the Rev. Sammy, all of Pleasant Garden, Jacqueline Osborne and husband Alvin of Liberty; grandchildren, Tabitha A. Fleming and Tyler C. Fleming; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, September 14, at Forbis and Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Garden Pentecostal Holiness Church, Missions, 1333 Fieldview Rd., Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.Offer online condolences at www.forbisanddick.com
Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Harold Nathanel Absher
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1932
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41909381&ref=acom
Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Harold N. Absher
Last Residence: 27313 Pleasant Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
BORN: 30 Mar 1932
Died: 9 Sep 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Harold married Doris Imogene Keene 11 Nov 1950, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced 29 Mar 1954, Tazewell Co. VA. Doris was born 27 May 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; died 05 Mar 2004, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Harold married Kitty Wilson. [Group Sheet]
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