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Sylvia Jean Ramsey Leary Harris, 85, a former resident of Montrose and more recently, a resident of Nella's at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Crystal Springs, passed from this life Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, surrounded by her family and under the care of WV Caring.
Sylvia enjoyed the outdoor life, tending to her flowers and her animals, camping, and fishing. She found great joy in traditional family gatherings, where she could spend time with the entirety of her family and extended family.
Sylvia was born on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1941, in Elkins, a daughter of the late John Candy Ramsey and Bessie Lou Watson Ramsey.
Left to cherish Sylvia's memory is her companion of nearly 40 years, Dellis Schoonover; her sister, Bessie Scott; her eight children, Pamela Harris, Wayne Harris, Arnold "Bobby" Leary and wife, Vicki, David Leary, Jerry Leary and wife, Michelle, John Leary, Loretta Leary and companion, Matt Mallow, and Christina Plum and husband, Dave, of Elkins; and her multitude of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, which filled her heart to the fullest.
She also leaves behind a son-in-law, William Fusselman, along with many nieces and nephews and other extended family members including her companion's family.
Preceding Sylvia in death besides her parents was a son, Steven Leary; a daughter, Barbara Fusselman; a granddaughter, Jennifer Channell Bennington; five sisters, Carolyn Ramsey, Ora Marie Ramsey, Betty Isenhart, Dessie Wilson and Karen Sue Zambelli; and seven brothers, Delbert Leary, Vernon Ramsey, Johnny Ramsey, Donnie Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Jimmy Ramsey and Jerry Ramsey.
A service will be held at Mountain State Memorial Gardens Mausoleum on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at 1 p.m., and interment will follow.
The Randolph Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Sylvia Jean Ramsey Harris.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.