PENDLETON CO. — Shirley Ann Marksberry Harp, daughter of the late Bessie (Sorrell) and Buena Marksberry, born January 6, 1938, passed away on April 8, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Terri (Bill) Flaugher, surrounded by her family.
Shirley was one of 11 children and grew up in Dry Ridge. She was a 1957 graduate of Grant County High School.
On December 31, 1958, she and Randall B. Harp were married. They would settle in Pendleton County and go on to have three children, who then blessed them with seven grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
The mourning dove, a symbol of hope, peace, love, faith, and a message from loved ones or a higher power during times of grief, appeared the night of Shirley’s passing. Having never been seen on the property, they appeared to keep watch outside the window where Shirley laid. Soon after their departure, Shirley too left our presence and returned home.
Shirley was known to have a strong work ethic and one of the cleanest homes you would ever enter. She didn’t like lazy and definitely didn’t like dirty! She was also an avid scary movie fan and could be enticed to go to the theatre in a moment’s notice.
When someone came to help her, whether it be to clean, do yard-work, or run errands, she would often say, “You need to go home and rest.” “Mom…it is now your turn, go home and rest.”
Preceding her in death were her husband, Randall; her brothers, Harold, Ray, Billy, Jimmy, Marvin; and a sister, Vivian.
Surviving her are children, Terri (Bill) Flaugher, Jeanna (Tim) Kinman, Randy (Linda) Harp; grandchildren, Ashley, Allison, Austin, Taylor, Mackenzie, Ryan, Mason; and thirteen- great-grandchildren, with a fourteenth due in July; siblings, Dotty Faulkner, Vicky King, Donald (Toad) Marksberry and Pete Marksberry.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Mt. Auburn Cemetery: c/o Bill and Terri Flaugher, 9810 Highway 159 N, Butler, KY 41006.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is caring for the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodheadfuneralhome.com