Bertie Robertson Harraway

Bertie Robertson Harraway, 86, formerly of Blairs, VA, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Main Street Care Center, Ohio after a lengthy illness.

He was born December 14, 1935 in Danville, VA.

Bertie was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a Lab Tech for Corning Inc.

He was a charter member of Blairs Baptist Church, Blairs, VA, a member of the Carter Masonic Lodge #323; Danville Scottish Rite, Roman Eagle Lodge #122, Blairs Ruritan Club, and volunteered with the Blairs Fire Department.  He enjoyed chopping wood, gardening, and volunteering in the community. He deeply loved his church and was active in caring for the church and congregation.

He is survived by his daughter, Wanda (Jay) Chattin of Ohio; son, Robert  Harrwaway of NC; daughter-in-law, Ann (Dwight Rudd) Pflugshaupt of VA; and special daughter, Sandy (Bobby) Mueller of NC; grandchildren, Dylan Harraway, Jason A (Patricia) Chattin and Melissa Gayle (Scott) Chattin-Flippen; and many special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy B. (nee Beggarly) Harraway; parents, Bertie Russell and Cornelia (nee Franklin) Harraway, granddaughter, Holley Nicole Chattin, and his sisters, Mary Frances Harraway McCusker and Dorothy Harraway Bennett.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 at  11:00 am Highland Burial  Park, Danville, VA with his niece, Reverend Pat B. Tony officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blairs Baptist Church, 5260 U S Highway 29, Blairs, VA 24527 or The Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.