Harkins J. Frye

Harkins Junior "Jiggs" Frye, 79 of Spring Hill, FL formerly of Columbus, Ohio slipped away to be with his Lord on Monday October 15, 2007 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Military graveside services will be held on Wednesday October 17, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, OH. Burial will follow. Harkins, Jr. was born August 23, 1928 in Branchland, WV a son of the late Wilburn Frye and Kathleen Frye Gilbert. He was a Korean War Veteran with the 1st Calvary-once wounded and lost in action. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Sadako Frye, second wife, Mae Frye; brothers, William Jennings Frye, Cleo Frye, and four half-siblings, Rev. Earl Frye, Rev. Clovis Frye, Hubert Frye, Orangie Marie Frye Owens. He is survived by his beloved children, Rosemary Frye Adams of Huntington, WV, Charlie Frye of Columbus, OH, Jo Ann Frye of Gainesville, FL; Arnold Frye of Cleveland, OH; Dr. Howard Frye of Florence, SC; Jerry Frye and Judy Perry both of Columbus; a stepdaughter, Rosalie Cook of Columbus; siblings, Beulah Roy of Huntington; Kenneth Frye of Columbus; Jean Catron of Columbus; Carol Bennett of Gretna, LA; James Frye of Columbus; Raymond Frye of Las Vegas, NV; Roger Gilbert of Columbus, OH; a special son-in-law, Dr. Frederick Adams and grandchildren, Brittany, Chelsey and Casey Adams all of Huntington; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews and cherished members of the North Cliffe Baptist Church in Spring Hill, FL where he was a member and served as a deacon. In lieu of flowers those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Hospice House of Huntington. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beardmortuary.com. Beard Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.

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