Thomas Harmon Obituary Thomas Lee Harmon August 27, 1945 － January 20, 2023 Franklin － Thomas Lee "Tommy" Harmon, 77, passed away on January 20, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital with his daughter Kim by his side. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Harmon and Virginia Benson Bowles. He was also predeceased by a sister, Rachel Harmon. Tommy was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a retired Assistant Manager for Estees Truck Lines with 47 years of service and after his retirement he drove a school bus for The Children‚Äôs Center for ten years. He was a founder and member of the VFW Post #4411. Tommy loved his family, his dogs, and his fast cars especially his convertible mustang. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Diane Warden Harmon; his daughter, Kimberly Harmon Blythe (Dwayne); his son, Thomas Daniel "Danny" Harmon; two sisters, Diane Holland and Joann Bowles; four brothers, Horace Lee "Billy" Bowles, Jr., Kenneth Wayne Bowles, Herbert Lee Bowles, and Edward Lee Bowles; five grandchildren, Destiny Marie Harmon (Frankie), Kendal Dwayne Blythe, Rachel Denson Blythe, Justin Bass and Megan E. Blythe; and two great grandchildren, Jaiden Lee Nichols and Kaison James Nichols. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 2PM Monday, January 23, 2023 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Brother Roger Holland officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Sunday in Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Shriners Children‚Äôs Hospital, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605 in honor of Tommy‚Äôs granddaughter, Rachel. wrightfuneralhome.org Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Jan. 21, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Thomas-Harmon 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/thomas-harmon-obituary?id=38711711 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Thomas Lee "Tommy" Harmon, 77, of Franklin, died on 20 January 2023. A US Army Vietnam veteran, he retired from Estees Truck Lines after 47 years and drove a school bus for 10 years. He was a VFW Post #4411 founder and member. Tommy loved family, dogs, and fast cars. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A Funeral Service with Military Honors was held at 2 PM on 23 January 2023 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brother Roger Holland officiated. The family received friends from 6 to 8 PM on 22 January 2023 at Wright Funeral Home. ### The Edited Obituary Thomas Harmon Obituary Thomas Lee Harmon August 27, 1945 - January 20, 2023 Franklin - Thomas Lee "Tommy" Harmon, 77, passed away on January 20, 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital with his daughter Kim by his side. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Harmon and Virginia Benson Bowles. He was also predeceased by a sister, Rachel Harmon. Tommy was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a retired Assistant Manager for Estees Truck Lines with 47 years of service and after his retirement he drove a school bus for The Children's Center for ten years. He was a founder and member of the VFW Post #4411. Tommy loved his family, his dogs, and his fast cars especially his convertible Mustang. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Diane Warden Harmon; his daughter, Kimberly Harmon Blythe (Dwayne); his son, Thomas Daniel "Danny" Harmon; two sisters, Diane Holland and Joann Bowles; four brothers, Horace Lee "Billy" Bowles, Jr., Kenneth Wayne Bowles, Herbert Lee Bowles, and Edward Lee Bowles; five grandchildren, Destiny Marie Harmon (Frankie), Kendal Dwayne Blythe, Rachel Denson Blythe, Justin Bass and Megan E. Blythe; and two great grandchildren, Jaiden Lee Nichols and Kaison James Nichols. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 2 PM Monday, January 23, 2023 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Brother Roger Holland officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday in Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605 in honor of Tommy's granddaughter, Rachel. wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Thomas Lee Tommy Harmon | |---------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 77 | | Birth | 27 August 1945; Franklin | | Death | 20 January 2023; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|---------------------|-------------| | Thomas Lee Tommy Harmon | Decedent | Franklin | | Diane Warden Harmon | Spouse | Unknown | | Richard Lee Harmon | Predeceased Parent | --- | | Virginia Benson Bowles | Predeceased Parent | --- | | Kimberly Harmon Blythe | Child | Unknown | | Thomas Daniel Danny Harmon | Child | Unknown | | Diane Holland | Sibling | Unknown | | Joann Bowles | Sibling | Unknown | | Horace Lee Billy Bowles, Jr. | Sibling | Unknown | | Kenneth Wayne Bowles | Sibling | Unknown | | Herbert Lee Bowles | Sibling | Unknown | | Edward Lee Bowles | Sibling | Unknown | | Rachel Harmon | Predeceased Sibling | --- | | Destiny Marie Harmon | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kendal Dwayne Blythe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Rachel Denson Blythe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Justin Bass | Grandchild | Unknown | | Megan E. Blythe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jaiden Lee Nichols | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Kaison James Nichols | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. US Army veteran who served in Vietnam 2. Retired Assistant Manager for Estees Truck Lines with 47 years of service 3. Drove a school bus for The Children's Center for ten years after retirement 4. Founder and member of the VFW Post #4411 5. Loved his family, dogs, and fast cars 6. Particularly enjoyed his convertible Mustang