Michael Wayne Harrah

Mike was born to Ralph and Mildred Harrah on November 10, 1949 in Beckwith, West Virginia. Mike married the love of his life, Mary, on September 5, 1970.

Mike was a true family man. He loved to spend time with his children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces, and most of all, his wife Mary. Those who knew him, know that if Mike was around, Mary wasn’t far from him. So much so that when referring to either Mike or Mary, one would often just say ”Mike and Mary.” Together they loved to travel, whether to tailgate in the Blue Lot at a WVU football game, to see family, or to head out in the ocean deep sea fishing. Mike also enjoyed rooting on his beloved WVU Mountaineers; it was rare that he missed a football or basketball game that the mountaineers were playing, and usually enjoyed these games with family and friends. Mike was also a true outdoorsman. He spent many days each year at his camp and also in the outdoors pursuing whitetail deer, trout, saltwater fish, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, morel mushrooms, and whatever else mother nature had to offer. Much of this time was shared with family and friends exchanging stories, laughs, knowledge about the outdoors and life in general, and maybe also playing a little Liars Poker. Mike was caring, putting others before himself and always made sure his family and friends were taken care of. The warmth and love that he carried around with him will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. We will surely all miss seeing him smile and hearing him laugh.

Mike owned/operated Crystal Waters Pools with his wife Mary in Oak Hill, WV. Mike also worked and retired from Elkem Metals in Alloy, WV. He was also a Veteran of the United States Navy.

Mike is survived by his 5 children and their spouses: Chris (Brent) Brash, Tara (Kevin) Dolin, Michael Harrah Jr., Jessica Harrah, and MyKenzie Stallone. His grandchildren, Jordan, Brentie (Brittany), Hunter, Ashley, Kortni, Sofie, Taylor, Braedyn, and Heath. His siblings, Drema (Carlos) Coleman, Louise (William “Lani”) Kaina, Beverly (Dale) Workman, Gary (Sandy) Harrah, Larry (Elaine) Harrah.

Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Harrah, his mother and father, Mildred and Ralph Harrah, and his siblings, Darrell Harrah, Brenda Plunkett, and Ronnie Harrah.

Services will be held as follows:

-Visitation is Friday, January 20, 2023 from 1pm to 2pm.

-Funeral Service is Friday, January 20, 2023 at 2pm.

-Visitation and Funeral Services will be held at Dodd Payne Hess Funeral Home, 350 W Maple Ave, Fayetteville, WV 25840. Officiated by Pastor Johnny Pittman.

-Burial will follow Funeral Service at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Oak Hill, WV.

-Pallbearers will be Brentie Brash, Hunter Brash, Scott Cox, Jordan Dolin, Larry “Bub” Harrah, and Jason Hogan.

-In honor of Mike’s love for the WVU Mountaineers please feel free to wear blue and gold or WVU attire to his services.