Mr. Hobart D. Harvey

Richmond, Va – Hobart Daryl “Bart” Harvey, of Richmond, VA formerly of Edgewood Road, Bluefield, WV passed away peacefully on September 3, 2014 in Richmond, VA at the age of 88. He was born October 1, 1925 in Greenville, Monroe County, WV to the late Pansy Michael Harvey and Hobart McKinley Harvey. He married Ruth Walters in 1952 in Elkton, Maryland; they met in Philadelphia while both were serving in the Navy. Bart graduated from Greenville High School as salutatorian at age 15 and studied at Concord College in Athens, West Virginia prior to joining the Navy at age 17. He achieved the rank of Commander and retired after 20 years of service in the Naval Supply Corps, then returned to Concord to complete his studies. He graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor’s degree in business Administration. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Bart’s Naval career included a world cruise aboard the USS Tarawa, service in the Philippines, and later assignments in Philadelphia, Falls Church, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Virginia Beach where he resided with his growing family. After retiring from military service, he returned with his family to West Virginia to be closer to his extended family. He was a financial aid officer and Assistant to President Joseph Marsh at Concord College, and then completed his working career as a community banker with The Flat Top National Bank in Bluefield, where he and Ruth lived for more than 25 years. While with the bank, Bart completed executive education through the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. Bart was active in his church choirs in Athens and in Bluefield at Bland Street United Methodist Church, as well as The Flat Top National Bank holiday choir, where he was well known for his beautiful baritone voice. For many years he generously donated his time to several charities, including United Way and Salvation Army, and served on the boards of Concord University Foundation and the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia. Since 2009, Bart and Ruth have resided in Richmond, Virginia. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Lynn Harvey, his sister Mary Lou Harvey Dickenson, and his brother John Harvey. Bart is survived by his wife Ruth Walters Harvey, their three children and spouses, Lisa Harvey and Jonathan Ginzberg of Cummington, MA, Hobart Michael Harvey and Kim Maskell of Richmond,VA, and Stephen Harvey and Deborah Ladd of Richmond,VA; three grandchildren, Rachel Harvey, Allison Harvey, and Ezra Ginzberg; two sisters, Joyce Harvey Perry of Peterstown, WV, and Ruth Harvey Kight of Severna Park, MD, and brother-in-law Robert Perry of Peterstown, WV. A memorial service will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at the Bland Street United Methodist Church in Bluefield, WV at 2:00 pm, visitation with the family preceding at 1:00 in the sanctuary and a reception afterward. Mercer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Concord University Foundation (Harvey Family Foundation Scholarship) or Parkinson's Disease Foundation. The family thanks the staff of The Crossings at University Park for their compassionate care. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Bart Harvey.

Mr. Hobart D. Harvey

October 1, 1925 - September 3, 2014