Born in Lynchburg, November 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Raymond Kirby and Hazel Peters Kirby. Eleanor was a hairdresser for a number of years and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Throughout the years, her family was her most important priority; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
In addition to her husband and parents, her son, Barry Harper; her granddaughter, Jennifer H. Johnson and her half-brother, Calvin Pickering, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Terri Ann Burton and her husband Walter of Yorktown; her son, David L. Harper and his wife Teresa of Forest; three grandchildren, John R. Wolhfert, James G. Wolhfert and Jamie L. Harper; nine great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, and her two special dogs, Sugar & Dixie.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2022 at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Jonathan Falwell officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the Harper family.
To send condolences online, please visit www.whittenmoneilson.com.
