Gleaves "Gooch" Howard Harmon, Jr., Age 82, of Woodlawn, VA died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at his home.

Mr. Harmon was born Feb. 1, 1928 in Carroll County to Gleaves Howard and Birdie Farmer Harmon.

He is survived by his wife, Uda Hill Harmon of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry & Eric Herman, Amy and Ricky Nelson and son, Thomas G. Harmon all of Woodlawn, VA; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary G. Uden, Pensacola, FL, Linda H. Bobbitt, Woodlawn, VA, Anita H. & Harry King, Gulf Shores, AL; brother & sister-in-law, Jim & Barbara Harmon, Galax, VA; grandhildren, Tori Shae Harmon, Garrett William Nelson, Ruston Harmon Nelson and Ian Chandler Herman. Several nieces & nephews also survive.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time for the service on Tuesday. His body will also lie in state for viewing at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Officiating ministers will be Elder Edward Bowman and the Rev.
Gloria Lancaster Rhudy. Military rites willl be performed by the Hillsville VFW Post #1115.

The family requests no food and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; to Joy Ranch, Inc., Woodlawn, VA 24381 or to the Woodlawn United Methodist Church Food Pantry.