Allie Taylor Harp

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Allie Taylor Harp, 91, died on Dec. 29, 2009.

She was born to George and Lola Wilson Taylor on Jan. 2, 1918, at her parents' home in the community of Buffalo, near Rockholds, Ky. She married Walter Clifford "Honey" Harp on March 12, 1934 and devoted her life to raising their nine children.

She is survived by son Leslie Keith Harp and wife Tina; daughters Linda Lou Brown-Hampton and husband Rodney, Sylvia Lynn Phillips and husband Keith, Sharon Lee Gootee and Abbigail Kelderman and husband Curt; son-in-law Ann Harp and husband Bruce; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Her husband, sons Walter Stephen Harp and Bruce Wayne Harp; daughter and son-in-law Janice Sue and Stephen Lopossa; daughter Lola Joyce Hamblin; and great-granddaughter Amber preceded her in death.

Family only viewing will be at Hays Funeral Home in Coatesville. Burial will be at the family cemetery (Slusher Cemetery) in Rockholds, Ky.

Mrs. Harp requested no flowers or memorial contributions. Because children were her greatest joy and concern, she would be honored that donations to local food banks be made in her name.