We can remember it as if it were yesterday! 22 months ago, on a warm sunny WV day, when we had the blessed opportunity to spend a day with Uncle Gene and his wife Wanda. It was a relaxing time and this is a special memories my husband shall never forget, a quiet relaxing visit with his favorite uncle. They discussed many things including heaven and all the wonderful reunions and the many old and new testament people from the Bible that we will be able to see face to face but none as important as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was a wonderful time of sharing and prayer!
This is Uncle Gene with his wife Wanda, standing at the entrance to their beautiful garden.
Uncle Gene had a beautiful pond on his land, just down from the house. He very much enjoyed the pond and the peaceful quiet of that area. Every time we were to visit, he had to take us to the pond.
This is the Gene with his wife of 57 years at that time. 
Uncle Gene loved to fish and almost always caught a few fish from his pond. 
Uncle Gene and Aunt Wanda sitting in their comfortable living room chairs where they have a nice window to watch birds and also look out at their flower garden. They told us all about their three loving sons and their families, sharing many photo's with us.
This is a picture of Uncle Gene when he first joined the US Army. I don't know the exact year that this was taken but it must have been about 60 - 62 years ago. He was already a kind, gentle, good-looking young man.
Our Uncle Gene, Reverend Eugene O Harmon was a great example to all who knew him. God used him mightily to spread the gospel and Gods word.
Our thoughts and prayers are with family and loves ones left here on earth.
We celebrate at the hope of eternal joy in heaven as we trust God's forgiveness through Christ Jesus and His promise of salvation to all who believe.
We will meat Uncle Gene again in heaven.
John 11:25-26a
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live. and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.
The Reverend Eugene O. Harmon
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
BALLARD — The Reverend Eugene O Harmon, age 83, of Ballard, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. Born February 26, 1927 at Iaeger, W.Va., he was the son of the late Arnold T. and Bessie L. Lockhart Harmon. The Reverend Harmon was a U.S. Army Veteran and served as Pastor of the Mt. Jackson Regular Baptist Church, Athens, W.Va. for 34 years, and Pastor Emeritus until his death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford Harmon. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wanda Shook Harmon; three sons, Clifton Wayne Harmon and wife Susan and Gene Allen Harmon and wife Sarajean, both of Greenville, S.C., and Lawrence Steven Harmon and wife Hazel of Christiansburg, Va.; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church, Athens, W.Va. with Pastor Charlie Rice, the Reverend Sam Vance and the Reverend Dale Vance officiating. Burial will follow at the Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services at 1:00 p.m. at the church, 115 North State Street, Athens, WV 24712. Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the Harmon family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
BALLARD — The Reverend Eugene O Harmon, age 83, of Ballard, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. Born February 26, 1927 at Iaeger, W.Va., he was the son of the late Arnold T. and Bessie L. Lockhart Harmon. The Reverend Harmon was a U.S. Army Veteran and served as Pastor of the Mt. Jackson Regular Baptist Church, Athens, W.Va. for 34 years, and Pastor Emeritus until his death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford Harmon. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wanda Shook Harmon; three sons, Clifton Wayne Harmon and wife Susan and Gene Allen Harmon and wife Sarajean, both of Greenville, S.C., and Lawrence Steven Harmon and wife Hazel of Christiansburg, Va.; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church, Athens, W.Va. with Pastor Charlie Rice, the Reverend Sam Vance and the Reverend Dale Vance officiating. Burial will follow at the Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services at 1:00 p.m. at the church, 115 North State Street, Athens, WV 24712. Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the Harmon family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.
2 comments:
What a nice post about Uncle Gene. I will keep the family in my prayers as they are adjusting to no longer having his company.
This is such a nice rememorance of Uncle Gene. They were so inlove with each other.
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