Bessie Haga

Bessie Ruth Hart Haga CHILHOWIE, Va. Mrs. Bessie Ruth Hart Haga passed away on Dec. 31, 2009, at 1:20 p.m. in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va. She was born on July 29, 1914, in Ashe County,N.C., to the late Rev. Wells Hart and Minnie Graham Hart. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Ashe County, N.C., and attended Macedonia Baptist Church in Chilhowie, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Haga; six brothers, Donley, Roey, Luther, Lester, Walter and Joe Hart; two sisters, Reba Hart and Hattie Price. Mrs. Haga never lost sight of what was truly important in her life. She had an abiding faith that never wavered and an unconditional love for her family and friends. This was demonstrated by the choices she made and the way she spent her time. She always placed the needs of others above her own. She will be greatly missed by many. Survivors include: two daughters, Janet Haga Medley and husband Pat, Graham, N.C., Sharon Haga Thompson and husband Craig, Murrells Inlet, S.C.; one son, Roy Don Haga and wife Bonnie, Chilhowie, Va.; eight grandchildren, Kathy Mash and husband Jeff, Chilhowie, Va., Rev. Mike Haga and wife Kathy, Chilhowie, Va., Phillip Haga and wife Sonia, Chilhowie, Va., Monica Geddings and husband Larry, Conway, S.C., Dr. Mark Medley and wife Maria, Georgetown, Ky., Jonathan Medley and wife Brandi, Burlington, N.C., Joshua Thompson, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Georgia Thompson, Austin, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Hofmeier, Baltimore, Md.; 10 great-grandchildren, Martin Mash, Misty Mash, Heather Blevins, Mary Beth Haga, Colin Geddings, Kelsey Geddings, Cody Haga, Forrest Haga, Alyssa Haga, Jacob Medley. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at 8 p.m., from the Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Blevins and Rev. Lloyd Day officiating. A private interment will be held at the church cemetery on Sunday. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, from 6 -8 p.m., at the church. The family would like to thank the staff at Valley Health Care Center and Hospice for the special care and concern shown to Mrs. Haga. Flowers will be appreciated or donations can be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 1183 St. Clairs Creek Rd., Chilhowie, VA 24319, or Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.bradleysfh.com Bradley's Funeral Chapel, Chilhowie is serving the family of Mrs. Haga.