Former Kanawha County Magistrate Ward Harshbarger dies at 72

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

Ward Harshbarger III, a former longtime Kanawha County Magistrate, has died at 72.

Ward Harshbarger III, a former longtime Kanawha County Magistrate in West Virginia, has died at the age of 72, according to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Harshbarger was first elected to the position of Kanawha County Magistrate in 1980 and was the youngest elected magistrate at the time. He won re-election several times and served continuously in the role for 36 years through 2016. He was elected to the position again in 2020 and resigned in 2022.

Funeral arrangements are pending, the court said. An obituary with further details will be published in the near future.

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• Former Kanawha County Magistrate dies at 72Ward Harshbarger III passed away at the age of 72, according to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.WSAZ · 27 Oct, 14:09
• Former Kanawha County Magistrate Ward Harshbarger III passes away at 72KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has confirmed the death of former longtime Kanawha County Magistrate Ward Harshbarger III. He was 72. According to the release, an obituary for Harshbarger will be published in the near future with details on funeral arrangements. W.Va. Latest News: Harshbarger was born on [...]Wowktv · 26 Oct, 19:39

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