guy harr

1907-1934

The below biography was extracted from Lest We Forget, a family history written in 1983 and 1984 by Lucille “Tippy” Rebecca Kyle Harr, and updated in 2010 by Debra Harr.

Guy was the first son of John Rufus Harr and Delarie Virginia Hanger Harr. He was born in Canaan.

He had three older sisters; Dorothy, Bessie, and Hester. He had a younger brother, Eugene Debs. He had no middle name.

He was born August 17, 1907, and died September 2, 1934, at Hopemont, West Virginia, an institution for tuberculosis, a disease he contracted from a high school teacher, and struggled with for seven years in the institution to get well. His disease was found while a student at West Virginia University.

He graduated from Petersburg High School, class of 1926. While there he received an athletic certificate award in 1924 and 1925, and played in 17 basketball games. He received the athlete’s highest honor award for loyalty, self control and met all other requirements of the Athletic Association and wore the famous “P” varsity letter. He received several perfect attendance certificates.

He worked at O. M. Smith’s general store.

In an article written by “Mac” entitled “This is a Tale of Courage” while he was at West Virginia University, lauded Guy as being clear-eyed, whole hearted, and a man with ambition and personality. The article related his courage and his faithful concern for his sister, Hester.

Through the years he was known to be patient and unselfish and had a spirit of humility.

His mother preceded him in death by 8 years.

The funeral was in the home, and for those who knew the home, it was in the room across the hall. Miss Ida Judy, Reverent Young and Reverend Whitener officiated. He had been baptised.

He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery.