Nellie Anna Tharp Durbin
Nellie Anna Tharp Durbin, 93, of Waynesburg, passed away the morning of Friday, June 10, 2022, at home with her family by her side.
Born November 3, 1928, in Waynesburg to the late John Blatchley and Gail Gertrude Wendell Tharp.
Nellie married her late husband, Harry Junior Durbin, on November 22, 1947. They were married for 38 years before his passing on December 22, 1985.
Nellie was a resident of Center Township for over 50 years, having lived in Greene County all her life. She was a member of the Willow Grove Baptist Church and the Waynesburg Moose Lodge. Nellie enjoyed raising flowers, gardening, crocheting and doing word search puzzles.
Nellie is survived by her children: Larry D. (Jeanette) Durbin, of Aliquippa; David A. (Audra) Durbin, of Waynesburg; Rick L. (Tammy) Durbin, of Center Township; Linda Engle, of Center Township; daughter-in-law, Shari Durbin, of Waynesburg; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Nellie is preceded in death by her sons, Mark D. Durbin and Harry K. “Buck” Durbin: grandson, Harry Keith Durbin: great-great-grandson, Korey Morris: daughter-in-law, Beth Mason Durbin; son-in-law, Roy Engle; sisters, Pauline Strope, Mary Bedillion, Shirley Justice and Carolyn Kiger; brothers, Jack Tharp, Kenneth Tharp, Carl Tharp, John Tharp and Fred Tharp.
Friends and family will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home LLC., 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359; Telephone (724) 499-5181.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the funeral home with Pastor Scott Blair officiating. Burial will follow at Oakmont Cemetery, Washington Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Willow Grove Independent Baptist Church, 756 Hargus Creek Rd, Waynesburg, PA 15370; Telephone (724) 499-5527.
Please view and sign the online Tribute Wall at kestersonfh.com.