Kenneth Dean Harmon age 77, of Vilas, passed away and went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 29, 2022.

He was born August 6, 1945, in Boone, North Carolina. A son of the late Ira and Vera Harmon.

Kenneth attended Bethel Elementary and later graduated from Bethel High School. After graduating he was drafted into the US Army and later served in the Vietnam War where he was a surveyor. After serving in the Army, he returned home where he met his wife Ruth and settled back in the Bethel community. He was self-employed for many years but worked for over 20 years for Holton Mountain rentals. He also enjoyed and found great satisfaction spending time with his grandchildren Molly and Bailey, gardening and tending to his beehives.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Greene Harmon, of Vilas; one son, Michael Dean Harmon of Charlotte; one daughter, Emily Harmon Younce and husband Jeff of Vilas; two grandchildren, Molly and Bailey Younce both of Vilas; two brothers, David Harmon and wife Jamie of Boone and Roger Harmon and wife Barbara of Sugar Grove; one sister, Carlene Wilson and husband Russell of Goldsboro; one uncle, Arlis Tester and wife Bina of Sugar Grove; three sisters-in-law, Blanche Williams and Kate Greene Ward and husband Dennis and Jackie Greene and one brother-in-law, Elbert Ward. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father and mother he was preceded in death by one sister Carol Harmon, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Geter and Rosa Estep Greene, two sisters-in-law, Sally Greene Ward, and Edith Greene and three brothers-in-law, Ben Greene, Reed Greene, and Rodney Williams.

A memorial service will be conducted Friday, September 2, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. Pastor Daniel Lawrence and Pastor Jeremy Hull will officiate.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Norris Family Cemetery in care of, Karen Norris, 2476 Bethel Road, Sugar Grove, North Carolina 28679.

Online condolences may be sent to the Harmon family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.