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Lewis Glover Harvey, 78, of Redfields Rd., Appomattox, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Shirley Austin Harvey.
Born in Evergreen, on June 6, 1932, he was a son of the late Edward Larkin and Manie Clark Harvey. Lewis was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. He was a US Navy veteran, a retired pattern maker and estimator for the Lynchburg Foundry and a retired AFLAC agent. Lewis sang with the Singing Christians Quartet, the Liberty Strings, was a fiddler for the Falling River Band, and the owner and manager for Harvey's Red Barn Opry.
He is survived by four daughters; Linda H. Kidd, Sue Francis and her former husband Steve Francis, Anita H. Hubbard and her husband Robert, of Appomattox, Charlene Mitchell and her husband David, of Red House; one brother, Henry Harvey, of Richmond; four sisters, Nettie Deadman, of Petersburg, Mary Phelps and husband Twyman, Martha Conner and Roberta Mitchell all of Appomattox; six grandchildren, Darin and Cheryl Kidd, Brad and Crystal Kidd, Brandon and Destiny Kidd, Gina Robertson, Robbie and Ashleigh Hubbard; thirteen great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Wyatt, Riley, Kinley, Bradley, Dylan, Hayley, Cayden, Chloe and Lindsey Kidd, Tye and Jaden Robertson; numerous nieces and nephews, his devoted caregiver Daisy Green, former son-in-law Steve Tanner, and his faithful Chihuahua "Little Bit."
He was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward Harvey and a son-in-law, Percy Kidd.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in Liberty Baptist Church by the Rev. Rusty Small with burial following in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30p.m., today, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Those wishing to make memorials, please consider a charity of your choice.
Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family, and an online condolence may be sent at www.robinsonfuneral.com.
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Betty Hendricks
January 14, 2011
sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Ethel is doing fine and we would have came, but she can't travel now.
Love Always,
Ethel and Betty Lou
Lyle Moore
January 9, 2011
I know you will be greatly missed by family and friends but your memory will be in our hearts forever.
Wanda Lawhorne
Rhonda Nelson Jennings
January 9, 2011
Dear Charlene and family,
Words cannot express the sadness I feel for you today. I am out of town and unable to be with you. Your parents were two of the kindest people I have known. I pray Gods comfort and grace for all of you.
Fondly,
peggy mays
January 8, 2011
you will be sadley missed, enjoyed coming to the red barn, listening to music and singing, you are in a better place now, have fun forever
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