Bernard Lea Harper, 61, of Alum Creek, passed away February 28, 2009 at home after a long illness. Bernard was born on February 10, 1948 in Fayette County, West Virginia. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a member of the 82nd Airbourne. He served a tour in Vietnam where he was a POW and received a Bronze Star. He was a kind and generous man who loved his family and friends. He was a very loving and devoted husband.
Bernard is survived by his wife, Sandra; son, Eric Harper; daughters, Gena and Ashley Elliott; step-sons, Gary Wayne, Christopher, and Michael McLaughlin, Bill, James, and Anthony Thomas; step-daughter, Paula Thomas; 24 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Johnnie and Debbie Chandler.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tommy Roberts officiating. Burial will be held in the Brounland Family Cemetery, Alum Creek. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial contributions be made to the funeral home.