Betty Harmon Wilshire

Betty Harmon Wilshire also known as “Mimi” or “Granny”, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2022.

Betty was born December 17, 1946 in Minden, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Perry Harmon.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life Darrell on January 2, 2016.

Betty worked at Steen and Miller in Oak Hill for many years until she retired. She saw an opportunity when Wal-Mart in Oak Hill opened and eventually became personnel manager until she officially retired to enjoy traveling and riding Harleys with Darrell.

Anyone that knew Betty knew she loved her family. She would drop anything if she knew one of the boys was coming over and make a five-course meal. She was known to the family for her fried potatoes and homemade biscuits and gravy.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons Donald and Laura Jo of Georgetown, Kentucky; Paul and Terri of Fayetteville and Darrell “Boo” and Missy of Oak Hill; six grandchildren Chris, Ashley, Kyle, Megan, Tyler and his wife Ashlyn, Scott Mikel and his fiancé Kierra Humphrey as well as seven great-grandchildren Aiden, Case, Easton, Alli, Sophia, Addie and Aspyn.

She also is survived by her brother William “Shorty” and Patricia Harmon; sisters Rebecca and Robert Wood; Beverly and Tom Oxley; Bonnie Harmon and Susan Ball.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with the service starting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday August 20, 2022 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Pastor Greg Hurley and the Reverend Chris Gill officiating. Burial will follow at Highlawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Chris, Kyle, Tyler, Scott Mikel Wilshire, Richard “Fizz” Cline and John John McGinnis.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia or Oak Hill High/Collins High Alumni Association in Betty’s memory.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.tyreefuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill