Harriet Ellen Via Maw, 83, a resident of Greensboro and former resident of Mt. Airy passed away on Tuesday January 15, 2019. She was born January 19, 1935 in Pulaski, VA the daughter of Joseph Jethro and Halie O’rete Horton Via.
Harriet was retired from Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores where she was in commercial sales. She was of Baptist faith and while living in Mt. Airy was a member of Flippin Memorial Baptist Church.
She was married to Don Elliott Maw who preceded her in death on October 22, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John Via and Samuel Lee Bruce Via.
Harriet is survived her daughter, Gloria Tolbert Payne of Greensboro; her son, Roger Lee Tolbert and wife Suzanne of Greensboro; brother, Howard Matthew Via and wife Carolyn of Greensboro; grandchildren, Gregory Scott Tolbert and wife Amy, Wendy Nicole Lienhard and husband Andre, Brandi Payne Burns and great grandchildren, Kaela, Halli, Sydney, Logan, Hannah, Addison and Payton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel conducted by the Reverend Dr. Lawrence Clapp. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Mt. Airy. The family will receive friends at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made in Harriet’s memory to the Samaritan’s Purse PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607
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