John Harpe
December 3, 1929 — May 12, 2012
John Harpe
Bennettsville
Mr. John Preston Harpe, age 82, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his residence after an illness.
Born in Chesterfield County, SC, on December 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Colon and Lois Polson Harpe. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He received an honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant. He was in the car business for over 50 years and was the owner of Harpe Auto Mart in Bennettsville for 33 years until his retirement on December 31, 2010 at the age of 80. He was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church in Bennettsville.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Burroughs Cooper Kiser Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens in Cheraw. The Rev. Dora Gafford will officiate. Family visitation will be held from 5:00P.M.-7:00 PM on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Burroughs Cooper Kiser Funeral Home.
Mr. Harpe is survived by his sons, Jerry Preston Harpe of Cheraw, Billy Harpe and wife, Angela of Florence, Heath Harpe and wife, Caraline of Bennettsville and Ashley Harpe of Bennettsville; daughters, Rhonda Rhyne and husband, David of Chesterfield, SC, Karen Teachey of Simpsonville, SC and Melanie O'Tuel and husband, Ramie of Bennettsville; two sisters, Margie Kline and husband, Chuck of Warner Robbins, GA and Jewell Watson and husband, Gene of Chesterfield, SC; grandchildren, Zachary Harpe, Taylor Harpe, Leigh Ann Teachey, Chris Teachey, Toby Rhyne, Jody Rhyne, Nash Harpe, Ella Jane Harpe, Bailey Brake,Tristen Harrison, Royce O'Tuel, Tanner O'Tuel and R.W. O'Tuel; great-grandchildren, Grayce Rhyne, Gabi Rhyne and Leighton Rhyne.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas Harpe and James Harpe and a sister, Carolyn Cranford.
Memorial donations can be made to: Hospice of Scotland County, PO Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
Online condolences can be sent to www.bckfh.com.
Obituary Courtesy of
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
Chesterfield, South Carolina
www.mrcfuneralhome.com
Service Information
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Burroughs Cooper Kiser Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens in Cheraw. The Rev. Dora Gafford will officiate. Family visitation will be held from 5:00P.M.-7:00 PM on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Burroughs Cooper Kiser Funeral Home.
