Edna Harless

. Mrs. Edna Holman Harless, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, July 17, 2009 at her home.  Mrs. Harless was born August 17, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Samuel  Lee Holman and Ethel Woods Holman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ross Harless and grandson Shawn Harless. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Robert Harless and Rev. Mark Harless, her sons.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Harless is survived by: 4 sons:  Rev. Robert Harless and wife Peggy, Timothy Harless, Donald Harless and wife Linda and Rev. Mark Harless and wife Sherry all of West Jefferson 6 daughters:  Janet Phillips and husband Ken of Salisbury, Naomi Lamoreaux and husband Jack of Jonesville, Karen Lambert of Jefferson, Bonnie Phillips and husband Ronnie of Granite Falls, Patsy Mash and husband Donnie of West Jefferson and Amy Miller and husband Eric of Fleetwood 2 brothers:  Jim Holman of Jasper, TN and Bill Holman of Statesville 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to either of the following: Bethel Baptist Church  co/ Carol Winebarger 2197 Watertank Rd., West Jefferson, NC  28694 or High Country Healthcare System Hospice PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC  28640 You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.