Willie M. Harlow, 88, of Nitro West Virginia, passed away on July 8, 2024, at Genesis Health Care Center, Dunbar, WV after a long illness.
Willie was born on August 15, 1936, to George William and Vena Holcomb Harlow in Summersville WV. He was a member of Ten-Up Ministries of St. Albans WV. He was a member and retired from the WV Laborers Union #1363. He served 17 years with the WV National Guard 150th Armored Cavalry. While on Active Duty, he served his country during the Berlin Crisis and Cuban Missile Crisis.
He is survived by brother, James Harlow (Linda) of Monroe, Ohio; sister, Gaye Matthews of Buffalo WV, and a host of nieces and nephews. Willie was preceded in death by sisters, Helen Vaughn, Eleanor Joyner and brother, Oliver Harlow.
Services will be 2:00pm, Monday, July 15, 2024, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, WV with Pastor Leroy Blacken officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial of ashes will be at a later date at Harlow Cemetery, Summersville.
We were so sorry to hear about Bills passing. We met Bill many years ago at The Potters House Church. We will always have many fond memories of our time with him. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thank you for sharing and your prayers. The Harlow family