Bertha Silvers Harwood, 64, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Avery and Liddia King Silvers. She was preceded in death by a brother: Nealy Silvers; and, a sister: Ruth Herron. Bertha was a former employee of Ohio Electric and Shenna's Restaurant in Barnardsville, and was retired from OTS, Inc. in Weaverville.
Surviving are 2 sons: Mark McMahan of Burnsville and Jason Harwood and wife, Malena, of Barnardsville; 4 grandsons: Avery, Cameron, John and Jason; 2 brothers: Lloyd Silvers of Burnsville and Junior King of Leicester; 5 sisters: Lola Radford and Helen Robinson of Burnsville, June Laws of Asheville, Shirley Dockery of Fletcher and Ruby Harbor of Eden; and, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. David Garland and Tommy Murphy officiated. A graveside service was held in the King Cemetery at Elk Shoal.
Surviving are 2 sons: Mark McMahan of Burnsville and Jason Harwood and wife, Malena, of Barnardsville; 4 grandsons: Avery, Cameron, John and Jason; 2 brothers: Lloyd Silvers of Burnsville and Junior King of Leicester; 5 sisters: Lola Radford and Helen Robinson of Burnsville, June Laws of Asheville, Shirley Dockery of Fletcher and Ruby Harbor of Eden; and, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. David Garland and Tommy Murphy officiated. A graveside service was held in the King Cemetery at Elk Shoal.
Bertha Silvers Harwood, 64, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Avery and Liddia King Silvers. She was preceded in death by a brother: Nealy Silvers; and, a sister: Ruth Herron. Bertha was a former employee of Ohio Electric and Shenna's Restaurant in Barnardsville, and was retired from OTS, Inc. in Weaverville.
Surviving are 2 sons: Mark McMahan of Burnsville and Jason Harwood and wife, Malena, of Barnardsville; 4 grandsons: Avery, Cameron, John and Jason; 2 brothers: Lloyd Silvers of Burnsville and Junior King of Leicester; 5 sisters: Lola Radford and Helen Robinson of Burnsville, June Laws of Asheville, Shirley Dockery of Fletcher and Ruby Harbor of Eden; and, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. David Garland and Tommy Murphy officiated. A graveside service was held in the King Cemetery at Elk Shoal.
Surviving are 2 sons: Mark McMahan of Burnsville and Jason Harwood and wife, Malena, of Barnardsville; 4 grandsons: Avery, Cameron, John and Jason; 2 brothers: Lloyd Silvers of Burnsville and Junior King of Leicester; 5 sisters: Lola Radford and Helen Robinson of Burnsville, June Laws of Asheville, Shirley Dockery of Fletcher and Ruby Harbor of Eden; and, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. David Garland and Tommy Murphy officiated. A graveside service was held in the King Cemetery at Elk Shoal.
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