Obituary
H.
Jennings "Whimpy" Harvey
(May 3, 1934 - October 31, 2012)
H. Jennings
“Whimpy” Harvey, 78, of Huntington, husband of Mary Ann Harvey,
died Wednesday October 31, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral
services will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday November 5, 2012, at Chapman’s
Mortuary, with the Rev. Ray Vance officiating. Burial will be in White
Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Whimpy was born May 3, 1934, in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Samuel
and Elizabeth “Betty” Cremeans Harvey. Others preceding him in death were
his first wife, Halena Stump Harvey; five sisters, Fern Triplett, Oklie
Tyson, Lessie Epling, Mary Harvey, and Dessie Harvey; and two brothers,
Farnie Harvey and Raymond Harvey. Jennings was Baptist by faith, worked
formerly as a foreman at the Perry-Norvell Shoe Factory, and was a volunteer
Reserve Policeman, Badge # 531, for the Huntington Police Department for the
past 20 years. In addition to his wife Mary Ann survivors include a daughter
and son-in-law, Donna and Donald Doolin of Barboursville; son and
daughter-in-law, Rickey and Karen Harvey, also of Barboursville; two step
daughters and spouses, Denise and Richard Maxey of Milton, and Melinda and
Michael Mooney of Huntington; a step son and his spouse, Bruce and Joy Ray
of Huntington; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Mary Harvey of
Huntington, and Darrell and Narcie Harvey of Logan; eight grandchildren,
John Pratt, Misty Short and husband, Jacob Short, Rickey Harvey, Jr., Carrie
Powers and husband, Kent Powers, Maryanna Mason, Michael Anthony Mooney and
wife Tresa Mooney, Christopher D. Ray and wife April Ray, Cory D. Ray and
wife Heaven Ray; and numerous great grandchildren. Friends may call after
9:30 AM Monday November 5, 2012 at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington.
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