Ralph Emmett Harman, 96, of Bluefield, WV passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at home with family by his side. Born July 27, 1929, he was the son of the late John Marion and Virgie Victoria Harman. He was a member of the Smith's Chapel Church of the Brethren, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Youth Group Leader, and taught Sunday School. He was employed at Henderson's Superette, where he was a butcher for 25 years. He was also employed at Bluefield Supply and Mason Dixon Distributors, from which he would reti. Ralph spent the next years of his life farming, which he loved.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 77 years, Mary Virginia Harman.

Those left to cherish Ralph's memory are his 3 children, Brenda Queen, Richard Harman and wife Meryl, Carol Niday and her late husband Joe Niday; 9 grandchildren, Cindy Smith and husband Tony, Shawn Niday, Sammy Queen and wife Shawn, Kevin Niday and wife Wendy, Steven Queen and wife Mary, Derek Harman, Parker Harman, Carrie Curry and husband Levi, and Mary Jo Niday; 26 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.