Kenneth Harter, age 79 of 1134 Harris Street, Eden, formerly of Front Street, passed away on Monday February 22, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Overlook Cemetery. Kenneth was born January 7, 1931 in Rockingham County to the late John Garver Harter and Nellie Cox Harter. He served 27 years in the N.C. National Guard and attended Draper Christian Church and recently Smyrna Presbyterian Church. He retired after 30 years from the Eden City School System as Instructor of Automotive Technology, and was a retired volunteer fireman after 23 years, also a charter member of the Draper Y's Mens Club. Surviving are his wife; Burnie Ann Barton Harter of the home, son; Kenneth "Wayne" Harter of Orlando, Florida, sisters; Joy Outland of Eden, and Ozelle Francis of Vandalia, OH., step-daughters; Mea Overby and husband Ronnie of Eden, and Debra Prather and husband Gene of Raleigh. Kenneth was preceded in death by his former wife, Ann Hutson Harter and sister,Wilba Harry. Family will receive friends from 6 -8 pm on Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, Po Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or Smyrna Presbyterian Church, 291 Crower Road, Madison NC 27025 care of Ann Dickson. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Im so sorry to hear of kens passing. we were good friends with Ken&Ann years ago. he will be greatly missed, he was a special person. and our prayers go out to you all.God Bless
Arletta Stowe
Dear Burnie and the entire Harter family, I want to express my deepest condolences to all of you during this time of grief in the loss of Ken. He was a great guy and we had some great times together at woodcarving class. I knew him from the time I was a kid and also knew him as a teacher in school and was honored to later be able to call him a friend. If there is anything at all that my family or the guys at woodcarving class can do for any of you during this time please let us know. In Christ, Scott Hall
Scott Hall
My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. May our God above comfort you during this time.
Annie Young
I would like to offer my condolences to Mrs. Harter and the rest of Kenny's family. Kenny was a great man and good neighbor. He was always willing to offer a helping hand. I will especially miss our conversations in the yard and his zest for life.
Keith Barnett
Mea and family- It was with saddness that I saw your step-father's obit in the paper this morning. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers here at Hospice of Rockingham County. Sincerely, Pat Marsh Hospice of Rockingham County
Pat Marsh
I was for many years in the same building at school with Kenny. He always had a smile and always had a level head. He was beloved by his students and I am sure will be missed in Eden. My condolences. Aileen Bourne
Aileen Bourne
WAYNE I am sorry to hear about your dad. I remember the days on Front St.I pray for GOD to give you comfort and along with your family Edna Holliman Brown
EDNA HOLLIMAN BROWN
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Harter. I worked in the cafeteria at Morehead High School when he was in automotive. I remember he always rode his dog around with him even after he retired I seen him several times at food lion with the dog sitting in his car waiting on him. You and your family are in my prayers. God Bless Donna Smith
Donna Smith
To the Harter family, My sincere sympathy to the family of Kenny. I will always remember him with a smile. He and my dad(Bill Hairfield) were very good friends and shared many good times together. Kenny's hard work to preserve the old Draper Volunteer firetruck from painting to polishing the bell will be remembered with fond memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Beth Hairfield Shelton and Family
Beth Hairfield Shelton
I worked with Kenny during all of his thirty years at Morehead High School. He was always a kind, helpful teacher, and I can't count the times he repaired various cars for me and gave me good advice about what to buy and how to take care of what I owned. He helped all of us any time we needed him, and he taught generations of students to become better students and citizens. Mea and Wayne, may the arms that welcomed your dad into heaven be the same arms that hold your heart today and through these next trying days. I am sorry he had to suffer during the last days of his life. His kindness and the camaraderie among the guys in his department served as role models to the rest of us. My deepest sympathy and love to all of you is sent with a heavy heart and good memories from a friend.
Fern Ragan
Kenny was a special friend while working at Morehead in the Vocational Department. He will be missed.
Leola Meador
Mr Harter probably never new the impression he made on me although I did express my gratitude everytime he came in the shop.Mr Harter taught mechanics, ethics,honesty, and integerity.I hope in some small way I made him proud. He will be missed.After all these yearsI never could call him Kenny.I think he gott a kick out of that. David Price class of 79
David Price
Ken Harter was my uncle, brother of Wilda Harry, my mother. We were not real close because we lived on the west coast, but I have fond memories of our few visits. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Glen Harry
Glen & Paula Harry
There is not enough room in this column to relay all of the memories I have of spending 17 years alongside of "Kenny" at Morehead High School. I knew him well before I began teaching, but when I started my first year, he took me under his wing and became a mentor and devoted friend to me. There were many things that we did together around the school, and he taught me a lot. He was always kind and helpful to everone, and it is no telling how many needy children got a bicycle around Christmas because of Kenny. Many of the auto mechanics in Rockingham County owe a part of their success to the foundation that he gave them. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. AI know he will be missed by you and his many, many friends in this community.
Johnny White
Mrs Harter,Wayne,Ozelle and Joy Sorry to hear of your loss.May God be near and bless you at this time. Remember the good times you spent together. Memories are very good thing to look back on at a time like thin. God Bless you all Anna Craig
Anna and Melvin Craig
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