Harold Rolfe, age 82, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, October 6, 2025 at the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio.
He was born October 5, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio son of the late Harold & Mary Jean (Whiteside) Rolfe. On August 24, 1969, he married Brenda Sue (Clevenger) Rolfe, who survives.
A US Army Vietnam War Era Veteran, Harold had retired from Advanced Auto Parts as a truck driver.
In addition to his wife, other surviving family members are his 3 daughters- Tamara (Aaron) Sharp, Williamsburg, OH, Kendra (Matthew) Fergison, Wilmington, & Rebecca Cartwright, Yellow Springs, OH; grandchildren- Adriana, Eliyah, Taylor, Kyrie, Kayden, William, Raven, & Sophia; a sister- Kay Chambers- Columbus, OH & sister-in-law-Belinda Kay Doyle, Wilmington
In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his brother- David Michael Rolfe.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. Please follow the Funeral Cortege Lane upon entering the cemetery grounds. The Active Duty US Army Honor Squad and the Dayton National Cemetery Honor Squad will accord full military honors. Harold had requested no formal funeral to be held.
Contributions in Harold's memory may be made to the Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary, 7773 Old 3c Highway, Maineville, Ohio 45039. To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Funeral services provided by:
Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home - Wilmington97 West Locust Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
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