The Herald-Journal, Greensboro, Ga., Thursday, January 10, 2002

GREENE COUNTY HISTORIAN E.H. ARMOR DIES ON NEW YEARS EVE AT AGE 84

Edgar Harvey Armor, Jr., affectionately known as "H", 84, of Greensboro,
Ga. died Monday, December 31, 2001 at Willow Run Retirement Home. A
native and lifelong resident of Greene County, he was born on March 2,
1917 to the late Edgar Harvey Armor Sr. and Frances Alberta Hall Armor
and lived in the house where he was born until he moved to Willow Run
earlier this year.

"H" graduated from Greensboro High School and had several degrees from
the University of Georgia. He served as a Director of the Farm Bureau
Board and as a Wildlife Ranger for the State of Georgia where he was
instrumental in the beginning of the Aquaculture Commodities Program for
the State.

He was an Author, Genealogist, Geologist, Anthropologist, Ichthyologist,
Tree Farmer and Greene County Historian.
"H" wrote a weekly column in the Herald-Journal "It's Great To Live In
'Greene," for over 25 years.

In his role as County Historian, "H" wrote "The Cemeteries of Greene
County, Georgia," a treasure of genealogical information about
historically important people of Greene County and he did a reprint of
the "History of Greene County, Georgia." His autobiography, "Little 'h',
" is filled with facts and memories that "H" assures us "Is all true;'
even if it sometimes sounds a shade doubtful." He worked for McCommons
Funeral Home for over 20 years and was a lifelong member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Greensboro where he served as a Deacon, Chief
Usher and Sunday School Superintendent. He was famous for his bar-b-que
and stew dinner on the grounds at his cabin In the Veazey Community.

He recently realized a lifelong dream when he completed and dedicated a
museum on the campus of Nathanael Greene Academy in Siloam. The museum
is a visual history of "H's" life containing artifacts and treasures
from his numerous rambles through Greene County and around the world.

Always an avid outdoorsman, "H" had a love of nature and the outdoors.
He enjoyed fishing, cooking, eating, community involvement, work and
play and a wide range of other topics and events.

He is survived by a niece Ann Edwards of Bayhead, NJ; a nephew Bill
Armor of Freemont, CA and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by
his brother, Albert Armor.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the
First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro with Rev. Dr. Ford G'Segner and
Wayne Usry officiating.

Burial followed at Greensboro City Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Charles Copelan, Sam Marshall, Dick Schmidt,
Jamie Reynolds III, Carey Williams, Jr., Cotton Boswell, Butch Thompson,
Steve Brady, and John Meyers. Dr. Lee Parker served as an honorary
pallbearer.

The family received friends Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at
the funeral home.

McCommons Funeral Home, Greensboro, GA, was in charge of arrangements.