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Mary Harvey Obituary
Mary Ann Harvey was born to Alice L. Kimble and Oscar. C Gaffney on Nov. 17, 1956, and died in her home, which she shared with fiancé’ Luther Bennett, on Nov. 8, 2023, in Wharton, WV among family and friends.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her late husband, Officer Jackie L Harvey’s, and niece Janet Harvey.
Mary Ann is survived by her brother, Officer Gary G. Gaffney of Florida, daughter, Georgeanna Stead of IL and six grandchildren, Christopher R. Stead of IL, Krystal G. Stead of IN, Matthew C. Stead of IL, Andrew B. Stead of IL, Jayson T. Stead of IL and Ryan L. Stead of IL. Mary Ann never knew a stranger because she treated everyone as a friend and friends were family. She loved God, her family, and her church, especially working in the children’s ministry. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
We ask instead of sending flowers please donate to the Akers-James funeral home to help with her cremation.
A celebration of life will be held this Summer in West Virginia.
Online condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Akers-James Funeral Home, Logan, WV.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
352 Old Logan Rd. PO Box 299, Logan, WV 25601
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