Heather "Hey Hey" Harvey

Heather “Hey-Hey” Harvey

Heather Harvey, 88, passed away peacefully with her family and Labrador, Rosie, by her side at home in Charleston, SC. Heather was born and raised in Kent, Ohio and graduated from Kent State University, where she met her husband, Don McCracken. The couple moved to Yorktown, VA in 1963, where he worked for NASA and she raised their three children. In the 1970s, Heather moved to Blacksburg, VA where she completed her masters and PhD in Forestry at Virginia Tech. She enjoyed a long and rewarding career doing what she loved most – managing many of the countries’ National Forests including the Inyo in CA, Alleghany in PA, and Jefferson in VA.

After retiring she moved back to Blacksburg and began her dream of travelling the world. From Fiji, to down the Nile River of Egypt, Italy, Greece, Hawaii, New Zealand and beyond. She developed many lasting, cherished friendships all over the world and enjoyed the dozens of regular cards and letters she was always receiving.

Heather is preceded in death by her sister, Ann; and her husband, Gary Lyman of Chesterland, OH. She is survived by her children, Melissa Bent of El Granada, CA, Curt McCracken and wife Maria of Youngsville, NC, and Jed McCracken and wife Cookie of Charleston, SC. Grandchildren, Erika and husband Zach Demme of Christiansburg, VA; and Ian Bent of San Francisco, CA; niece, Julie Lyman Wallace and family of Twinsburg, Oh; and nephew, Matt Lyman and family of Chesterland, OH.

Interment 10:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY December 22 at Standing Rock Cemetery, 1361 N Mantua St. Kent, OH 44240. Heather will be laid to rest next to her parents, Harold and Grace Harvey, along with her beloved Labrador, Ben. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree or make a donation in Heather’s name to your local Humane Society.

Services entrusted to Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main Street Kent, OH 44240.