Herald A New Day - Red© - Kathleen McCoy Eldridge

Harry Campbell died yesterday
It hurt when I got the word
He's safe and well with Peggy now
Passing away in his sleep, I heard



Red and Tex, as they were known
Had been friends with Luke for years
They welcomed me with open arms
With a friendship warm and dear



I can see them sitting on the porch
Retirees watching the world go by
Tex in her rocker; Red in his chair
Greeted by neighbors and passers-by



So many times, we visited them
And talked from their front stoop
Of old times and of new times
Keeping each other in the loop



Sweet Peggy died in 2006 
And Harry trudged on alone
Dependent now on oxygen
His daughter moved into his home



Red and I have always kept in touch
On the phone and with Christmas cards
"I'm going to miss you, my dear friend.
Please give Luke and Peggy my regards."



Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
February 12, 2009
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Harry Campbell

Harry "Red" Clay Campbell, 79, of Phelps, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson, W.Va.
He was born in Bluefield, Va., Feb. 13, 1929, a son of the late Jack and Blanche Campbell.
He was a steel worker. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joyce Campbell; and one sister, Jacqueline Wolford.
He is survived by one son, Harry Clay Campbell Jr. of Phelps; three daughters, Joyce F. Campbell of Phelps, Jolene Casey of Bean Station, Tenn., Donnette Frazier; one brother, Roy Cambell of Phelps; and one sister, Clara Wolford of Phelps; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in the Phelps Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. William Cornn officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, Chloe Road, Pikeville. Arrangements are under direction of Phelps Funeral Services.
Courtesy of Appalachian News Express

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