Obituary for Charles Thomas Harlow, Jr. Charles Thomas Harlow, Jr.
World War II Veteran Was Westvaco Paper Inspector, Farmer
Charles Thomas Harlow, Jr., age 89, of 1401
Concord Street, Selma, Virginia, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Lewis Gale
Medical Center, Salem.
He was born March 29, 1926 in Alleghany County, Virginia,
to the late Charles T. Harlow, Sr. and Viola Pearl May Harlow.
Charles served in
the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, serving on B17s and B29s
from 1944 to 1946.
He was a paper inspector for Westvaco, retiring after 25
years of service, and enjoyed farming with friends, Smith Ogden and Juan
Ramirez.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56
years, Mary Persinger Harlow in 2012; two brothers, James "Happy" Harlow and
Ernest Harlow; four sisters, Marguerite Broughman, Alvis Boyd, Inez Dooley and
Virginia Larman; and a son-in-law, Ronald Evans.
He is survived by two
daughters, Carolyn H. Evans of Kannapolis, NC, and Wanda Harlow Simpson and
husband, Glen Ray "Jack" Simpson of Clifton Forge; two sons, Charles Thomas
"Chuck" Harlow III of Clifton Forge, and E. J. "Jack" Harlow and wife,
MaryLouise of Rich Patch, Covington; two brothers, Harrison "Ham" Harlow and
wife, Mary of Williamsburg, and Ronald Harlow and wife, Helen of Selma; four
grandchildren, Charles Thomas "Chuck" Harlow IV of Selma, Jennifer Lee Simpson
and fiance, Matt Smith of Clifton Forge, Joseph Ray "Joe" Simpson and fiancee,
Haley Glover of Clifton Forge, and E. J. Harlow II of Rich Patch, Covington;
numerous nieces and nephews; and all his caregivers to whom the family gives
their appreciation.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at
2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend Lee
Dotson and Reverend Carl Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany
Memorial Park, Low Moor. Pallbearers will be selected from friends and family
attending the service.
The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home and other times at his residence,
1401 Concord Street, Selma.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form
of contributions to the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 419, Clifton Forge,
VA 24422.
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