Saluda, SC

Barbara Herlong

Barbara Harman Herlong passed away on April 15, 2024 at the Saluda Nursing Home at the age of 91. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Saluda, SC.

Barbara was born April 12, 1933, in Leesville, SC. After graduation from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1951, she married Lowell Herlong and moved to Riverside California for Lowell's service in the Air Force. Barbara worked as a telephone operator for Pacific Bell.

After 3 years in California, Barbara and Lowell returned to Saluda and began purchasing the Family farmland. She continued as a telephone operator at Southern Bell in Augusta then Savannah River plant. The couple worked hard and saved to build their farm business. Their egg production, vegetable and cattle operations were successful for over 25 years.

Barbara enjoyed cultivating, harvesting, sharing, and preserving all types of produce from the family garden. Because of her nurturing nature, generosity and love of cooking, mac-n-cheese, green beans, okra, squash casserole and much more was enjoyed by family, friends, and acquaintances. Throughout the years she collected dolls, acquiring a beautiful collection.

Barbara Herlong was a grateful, loving person that always welcomed anyone with Christian tradition. She was truly a people person, a good listener who embodied empathy and sympathy for others. She will always be remembered by her family, friends and those whose lives she touched however briefly.

Barbara is survived by her husband Lowell Bryan Herlong of 72 years, daughter Kim Herlong-Greer, son-in-law Rob Greer, daughter Missy Herlong Cothran, son-in-law Jay Godines, grandchildren Leslie McKinney and her son Aiden McKinney, Harrison Greer, Davidson Cothran and his wife Caroline, brother Wayne Harman and sister Sherry Ergle.
She is predeceased by her Father Julian Harman, Mother Era Shealy Harman Corley, brothers Billy Harman and Boyce Harman, numerous nieces and nephews and her infant daughter.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Kinsler officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to The Children's Hospital of Georgia.