Harold Nathaniel ABSHER

Male 1932 - 2009  (77 years)


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  • Name Harold Nathaniel ABSHER 
    Born 30 Mar 1932  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Harold Nathanel Absher
      Birth Date: 30 Mar 1932
      Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
    Gender Male 
    Died 09 Sep 2009  Kane Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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)
    Buried Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian, Guilford Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I31729  Master File
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2015 

    Father Roy ABSHER,   b. 21 Jul 1910, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Nov 1984, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Lee Green,   b. 26 Aug 1911, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Feb 1974, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F13334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Doris Imogene Keene,   b. 27 May 1933, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Mar 2004, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1950  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Harold Nathaniel Absher
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 18
      Birth Date: abt 1932
      Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1950
      Marriage Place: Raven, Virginia
      Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia
      Father: Roy E Absher
      Mother: Mary Greene
      Spouse: Doris Imogene Keene
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 17
      Spouse Father: Harrison W Keene
      Spouse Mother: Maude Altizer
    Divorced 29 Mar 1954  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Harold Nathaniel Absher
      Occupation: Member of Armed Forces
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Divorce Age: 21
      Birth Date: abt 1933
      Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1950
      Divorce Date: 29 Mar 1954
      Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia
      Spouse: Doris Imogene Absher
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Divorce Age: 20
      Number of Children: 0
      wife sued for divorce, cause: desertion, not contested, no alimony.
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F13336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kitty Wilson 
    Children 
    +1. Selena Lee ABSHER
     2. Rev. John Edward ABSHER
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F13338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart