Bill John Harmon

Bill John Harmon, age 88, of Sugar Grove, passed peacefully at his home

surrounded by his loved ones Saturday evening, April 27, 2024. Born July 27,

1935 in Avery County, he was a son of Will Jacob and Birdie Ward Harmon.

Bill was a long-time member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was a proud

veteran of the US Army. He raised his family on the family tobacco farm. He

and his wife were honored as recipients of the Farm Family of the Year Award

in 1988. Bill also worked as a carpenter and always enjoyed working with

wood. In later years he traded lumber, specializing in wormy chestnut.

Bill was extremely proud of his family and the life he and his wife were able to

provide for them. He never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation

with anyone. Bill was a Godly man who enjoyed reading and discussing the Bible.

Among his last words were “Everything I have, God has given me.”

Bill is survived by his sons, Larry Harmon and wife, Deana, and Terry Harmon,

all of Sugar Grove; brother, Ewing Harmon and wife, Frances, of Vilas;

granddaughter, Brandy Harmon and significant other, Jeremy Champion,

grandsons, Matthew Harmon and wife, Jessica and Cody Harmon; and

granddaughter, Savannah Harmon, all of Sugar Grove; and great-grandchildren,

Ava, Cooper, Hadley, Trenton, Merryn and Sawyer.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Harmon;

sisters, Nannie Norris and June Weaver; and brothers, Charley, Dwight, Gale,

Ted and Clint Harmon.

Funeral services for Bill Harmon will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, May

1, 2024 at 2 o’clock at Zion Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. David

Icenhour. Military Honors will be provided at the church by the American

Legion Post 130. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 until 2

o’clock, prior to services, at the church. Graveside services will follow in the

Harmon Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Amorem Hospice, 902

Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be shared at the website

www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Harmon family.

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