Barbara Ann McElreath Hargus

COLUMBIA, SC/ASHEVILLE—Barbara Ann McElreath Hargus, age 77, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Asheville, died Friday, October 2, 2009. She was born in Asheville to the late Hubert Bryant and Sadie Mae Smith McElreath. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Paxton and husband Robert, Susan Hale and husband Michael, and Pamela Griffin; son, Jeffery Hargus and wife Linda; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Enka. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, is handling local arrangements. www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com