Dorothy Harshbarger

Dorothy Bernice Harshbarger, age 93, passed away on June 22, 2012 after a short illness. She was a life-long resident of St. Albans, WV living in the house in which her father, Dr. Ward Harshbarger, Sr. delivered her on May 14, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Ward and Clara Rodgers Harshbarger. A 1937 graduate of St. Albans High School, she received a B.S. degree in biology from Westhampton College, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia in 1941. In 1943 she received a certificate in Medical Technology from Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, and then attended the University of North Carolina and University of Virginia in 1941 and 1943. In 1967 she completed her teaching degree from Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV. She was a member of Beta Beta Beta National Honorary Biological Fraternity. For seventeen years she taught biology, physiology, and conservation at Charleston High School. She has been an active member of The First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, St. Albans, West Virginia for the last 80 years. During these years she taught various Sunday School and bible classes. She also served as a Presbyterian Women?s Circle Chairperson and Historian. She was also member of the Church History Committee. In 2003 she received the Honorary Life Membership of Presbyterian Women of the Presbyterian Church USA. She was active in organizations and community activities including: Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Charter member of St. Albans AAUW as second vice president, past regent of Anne Bailey Chapter, DAR, St. Albans Music Appreciation Club, Delphian Club, 1940 Department of St. Albans Woman?s Club, St. Albans Historical Society, Daughters of American Colonists, United Daughters of the Confederacy, past president of Raven?s Park Garden Club, and Hansford Bridge Club. Preceded in her death were her parents, Dr. Ward and Clara Rodgers Harshbarger, sister, Elizabeth H. Hurt, brothers Dr. Ward Harshbarger, Jr., and Dr. Rodgers W. Harshbarger, Sr, nieces, Susan B. Harshbarger, Elizabeth H. Broadus, and great- nephew Samuel B. Harshbarger. ?Aunt Dot? is survived by nieces Nancy H. ( Robert ) Joneth of Raleigh, NC, Mary Bruce H. (William) Kessler of St. Albans, Sarah H. (Randall) Noble of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Elizabeth H. Wetherington of Roanoke, VA, Lynn H. Williams of Birmingham, AL: nephews Dr. Rodgers W. ?Mike? Harshbarger, Jr. of St. Albans, WV, Dr. Samuel ( Lori) Hurt of Wirtz, VA , and Ward Harshbarger III of Dunbar, WV. Also, surviving are 15 great nieces and nephews and 13 great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV with the Rev. Paul Romine officiating. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Mount Sidney, Virginia with the Pastor Christopher Carr officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, 201 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177.