Leslie Karen Harlan

Leslie Karen Harlan obituary, Virginia Beach, VA

Leslie Karen Harlan

Leslie Harlan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Family Choice Funerals & Cremations on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Karen Leslie Harlan was born on March 21, 1964, in Norfolk, VA. She was a graduate of First Colonial High School in 1982 and a longtime resident of Virginia Beach.
Karen could do anything she set her mind to. She was a paralegal, court reporter, real estate agent, private detective, bounty hunter, mother to Tyler, a sister, an auntie, and a friend. She was exuberant.
Karen, sometimes known as Leslie, is survived by her son, John Tyler Ingram; her brothers, Dale Ware Robertson and Thomas Keith Harlan (Kimberly); her sister, Deborah Robertson Williams (Robert); and nieces Christy, Whitney, and Lauren; as well as her nephews Justin, Keenan, and Micah.
Karen died on September 19, 2025, in Virginia Beach. She will truly be missed. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Family Choice Funerals, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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