Barbara Allen Harrah

Born September 12, 1939 in Backus, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Everett E. Moody and Mary E. Irvin. Barbara of was of Baptist Faith. She was a member of the Rotary and Helping Hands Ministry. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, ceramics, cooking and canning. She worked for Dr. Wurst in Bradley and was the administrator’s secretary for Poha Nani Nursing Home in Hawaii and Dr. Wise in Florida.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, David and Phillip Moody; sisters, Sadie Gwinn and Shelby Moody.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Nelson Harrah of Bradley; son, Richard “Ricky” Labus of Chicago, IL; sisters, Marie Biggs and husband Mack of New Smyrna, FL, Juanita McGinnis and husband Everett of Lansingburg, MI and Glenna Mae Dunbar and husband Jimmie of Daniels, WV; five grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Friends may gather with the family Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 12-1pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 1pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the funeral home with Rev. Roger E. Pauley officiating.

Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with family and friends to serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations may be made in Barbara’s name to Hospice of Southern WV, PO BOX 1472, Beckley, WV 25802.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, has the honor of serving the Harrah family.