Rosa Mae Harmon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rosa Mae Harmon, age 78, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care in Valdese, NC with her family by her side. She was born on June 10, 1940 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Wiley Harmon and the late Sally Ferguson Harmon. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Bill Burleson; Two Brothers, Worley Harmon, Lester Harmon; and Son, Infant Boy Horney. Rosa was a member of Elk Valley Baptist Church in Banner Elk. She enjoyed traveling, word searches, playing cards but most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed listening to gospel music. Rosa leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Son, Steve (Sandy) Horney of Banner Elk, NC, Daughter, Sharon (Randy) Keever of Morganton, NC, Son, Tim (Bonnie) Horney of Banner Elk, NC, Daughter, Angela (Tony) Johnson of Conover, NC, Sister, Ruby Clark of Newland, NC, Brother, Dennis (Dianne) Harmon of Morganton, NC, Father of Children and Best Friend, Ira (Lucille Carpenter) Horney of Banner Elk, NC, Grandson, Randy W. (Shannon) Clark, Granddaughters, Crystal (James Fox) Clark, Kayla Hollifield and Kylie Clark, Great Grandchildren: Brandon, Veronica, Cortnee, Ashton, and Kason; and several nieces and nephews. Services for Rosa Mae Harmon will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Elk Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy Carver Officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 pm up until the service hour on Wednesday at Elk Valley Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Elk Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The Family of Rosa would like to offer a special thank you to everybody that has helped take care of Rosa in Avery County, Grace Heights Rehab, Grace Hospital and Burke County Hospice. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Harmon family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Rosa and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121

Rosa Mae Harmon

June 10, 1940 - June 1, 2019