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1930 - 2020
 Harold Wayne Sullivan, 89, died on May 13, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born in a small farming community in Jackson County, WV and was the son of Willis and Orpha Sullivan. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Lucy Andrick Sullivan, brother Lawrence, and sister Leona Woods. He is the father of three daughters, Nancy Holliday (Doc) of Columbia, MO, Sandra Sowards (Jeff), Gainesville, FL, and Jennifer Spoor (Steve) of Culloden, WV. He has six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He enjoyed teaching them fishing, checkers, and especially playing cards. Granddaughter Summer Shepard said, “He taught me to lose gracefully.” He was a graduate of West Virginia University, where he also received his master’s degree. He remained a WVU sports fan his entire life. Harold was a born teacher and taught Vocational Agriculture at Hannan High and Milton Jr. High before working for the WV Dept. of Vocational-Technical Education until his retirement. One of the things of which he was most proud was teaching adult education welding school: “Teaching men to weld is teaching them a vocation that gives them a livelihood.” During his time teaching he sponsored an “American Farmer,” a national recognition for high school agricultural students. He headed many activities with his FFA chapter and initiated the sale of homemade ice cream at the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair at Cedar Lakes. But what Harold is remembered for most are things he did outside of the classroom. He was an avid storyteller and wrote a series of stories called “Back on the Farm” about humorous things that happened to him when he was a boy. He loved to read these stories to anyone who would listen. After retirement he hand-crafted nativity stables and sold them at craft shows and at “Tamarack: The Best of WV.” The stables were carefully detailed works of art, reflecting his strong carpentry skills. He said his “biggest disappointment" later in life was when he could no longer physically make the stables. He had a life-long love of music and played the guitar in his own country band which played at local events for many years. He was an original, a person no one ever forgot. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16, 2020 from 1-2 p.m. and the funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Burial will be at Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Due to the coronavirus, all services will be private. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 7 condolences.
Penny Scarberry
Wednesday May 20, 2020 at
1:50 PM
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Sandy, So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
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Carolyn Tolliver
Sunday May 17, 2020 at
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Sorry for your loss. I was a student of both your mother and father when they taught at Hannan.God bless.prayers.Carolyn.
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John Hannajf
Saturday May 16, 2020 at
2:52 AM
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Nancy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Sullivan was my Vo Ag teacher at Milton. I was fortunate to spend a week with him at Cedar Lakes making ice cream. His instruction and projects were so educational. He was the only person I new that had a pipe holster! I graduated with you in 1971. John Hanna
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Vicki Jenkins
jenkinsvicki00@gmail.com
Friday May 15, 2020 at
7:23 PM
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Nancy,
I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a great man. My prayers are with you and your family.
Your childhood friend,
Vicki Collis Jenkins
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Don Michael
Friday May 15, 2020 at
3:38 PM
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My thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones in their loss of Brother Harold Sullivan. Simply stated, Harold was a “gem” who touched the lives so many. I’ve known him since I was blest to work with him on the State FFA Nominating Committee for three years from 1965-67. Later we worked together on the Vocational, Technical and Adult Education Staff in Charleston. He was a fierce competitor and we enjoyed some great times on the tennis court. He cared about people and his impact will be felt for generations to come. God bless y’all.
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Mary E Black
Friday May 15, 2020 at
5:54 AM
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To the Sullivan family: especially daughters Nancy Sandra and Jennifer. My sympathy goes out to you and your families in the loss of Harold. I know you will remember many good things he taught you and did for you. I am deeply sorry for your loss. Mary E. Black
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Ken Lindsay
Thursday May 14, 2020 at
6:57 PM
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Moved in Neighborhood 20 years ago but fondly remember hearing him and friends, including at least one neighbor playing music. Visited him one day after his wife died and he said in spite of his health issues he was blessed with family. Especially with a daughter and her family being right across the street.
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