Coeburn, Virginia                                                           January 31, 2023

Harless Ray Greear, 79, entered into eternity in Heaven on January 28, 2023.  Harless never met a stranger and was a loyal friend.  He loved adventure.  He obtained his pilot's license and built his own airplane, in which he enjoyed flying over his neighbor's houses in Flatwoods and tilting the wings of the plane in order to "wave" at onlookers watching from the ground.  Harless was also a very talented musician who could pick a banjo like a pro, and was a member of the bluegrass band, the Lonesome Pine Playboys, in the early 1970's.  Harless was also a carpenter for many years and, with the help of his father, Buford, built his own house in Flatwoods where he still resided until he death.  He then became a pipe fitter by trade and retired as a member of the pipe fitter's union. Harless could fix just about anything, and if he didn't know how to fix, he'd fix it anyway.  For many years, in the Fall of the year, one of Harless' great joys was pulling his camper to the Hidden Valley area of Virginia where he would spend a couple of months in the woods with his hunting buddies.  He also enjoyed taking this family on camping adventures.  Harless attending Community Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of the Coeburn Masonic Lodge #97 A.F. & A.M.

Harless was preceded in death by this parents, Buford Tennessee Greear and Wanda Marie Donelson Greear.  He is survived by the love of his life, his devoted wife of over 60 years, Carol Osborne Greear.  He is also survived by two sons:  Tony Greear and wife, Angela.  Christopher Greear and wife Melissa:  grandchildren Robert Greear, Logan Greear, and Ryland Greear:  A sister, Faye Greear Metzl, and nephews Ronald Metzl and David Metzl.

The family will receive friends 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Sturgill Funeral Home 310 6 ^th Street NW Coeburn, VA, with Masonic Service by the Coeburn Masonic Lodge #97 A.F. & A.M.  at 7 P.M. and a celebration of life service to follow with Pastor Jason Green officiating in the funeral home chapel.  Anyone wishing to stand and share a special story or memory of Harless is welcomed and encouraged to do so during the service.  Burial will take place at 1:00 Thursday, February 2 at the Greear Cemetery in Flatwoods.  Anyone wishing to attend the graveside service should be at the funeral home by 12:15 on Thursday for procession to the cemetery. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to sign guest register book online. Sturgill Funeral Homes 310 6 ^th Street NW Coeburn, VA. 24230 in charge of arrangements.