Jan 28, 2013

Darrell Eugene “Gene” Harker, 69, of Crossroads Community, Wadestown, W.Va., died Sunday, January 27, 2013, in his home.

He was born March 13, 1943, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of the late F. Carl and Lora Johnson Harker.

Mr. Harker was a 1961 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School.

He had formerly worked for King Knob Coal Co., Daybrook Development and Bill Seaman Livestock.

Surviving are two sons and their spouses, Cam and Jennifer Harker and Michael and Ellen Harker, all of Laurel Point, W.Va.; a daughter and her spouse, Sherry and David Patterson, with whom he made his home; five grandchildren, Lisa and Matt Riffle, Cameron Harker, Jon Harker, Jenna Harker and Jaynie Harker; two great-grandchildren, Kyla and Kaylee Riffle; two sisters, Jane Varner of Core, W.Va., and Amy Seaman and husband Bill of Core; a mother-in-law, Norma Jean Tuttle of Crossroads, W.Va.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Sharon Harker, who died February 16, 2001; a father-in-law, Jimmie Tuttle; two infant brothers, Forrest Carl Harker Jr. and Calvin Clyde Harker; and a brother-in-law, Harold Varner.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Tennant Funeral Home, Hundred, W.Va., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, with the Rev. Sherry Rawlings officiating. Interment will follow in the Olive Cemetery, Pentress, W.Va. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.