PETERSBURG, W.Va. — Nalda Marie “Nod” (Shutts) Harmison, age 93, of Petersburg, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in the Grant County Nursing Home.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1917, in Medina, and was the daughter of the late Herman A. Shutts and Millie (Archer) Shutts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George G. Harmison on May 5, 1990; a stepmother Ethel Shutts; a brother, Noel Shutts; and a daughter-in-law, Sheila (McCabe) Harmison.
Mrs. Harmison graduated from Fairmont State College and received her master's degree from West Virginia University.
She was a retired elementary school teacher having taught for 24 years in Marion County, the West Virginia School for Deaf and Blind at Romney, Hampshire County, and Petersburg Elementary.
Mrs. Harmison was an active member of the Petersburg Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school and kindergarden for several years. She was also a member of the Homemakers Club, Petersburg Garden Club and Grant County Retired Teachers Association.
Affectionately known as "Nod" she was an avid flower gardener, quilter and bird carver. She was named "Valiant Woman 2009" by Church Women United of Petersburg in recognition of one who has given herself to the Christian faith and the goal of purposes of CWU.
Mrs. Harmison is survived by one daughter, Patricia H. Simmons and husband Donald Simmons of Ridgeley; one son, George G. Harmison II of Silver Spring, Md.; two grandchildren, George M. Harmison and Jonathan B. Harmison of Silver Spring; one sister, Artha Jane Pinkerton and husband Dr. Herman Pinkerton of Abingdon, Va.; and four special nieces, Ellen, Susan, Sally and Margie.
Special thanks to the staff of the Grant County Nursing Home for the loving care given to her since her admission on April 30, 2009.
Family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg.
Memorial services will be held Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at noon at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church with the Rev. G. Richard Cardot and the Rev. Ann W. Harrison officiating.
Interment will be private in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Petersburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Petersburg Presbyterian Church, 20 N. Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847 or to the Grant County Library, 18 Mt. View St., Petersburg, WV 26847.
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