Jack Harrow

SFC (Ret.) Lawrence L. "Jack" Harrow, 70, of 96 Appalachian Way, Asheville, died Friday, March 29, 2013. Sgt. Harrow was born in Flint, MI and was a son of the late Leon A. and Wilma R. Ammerman Harrow. He served as pastor of the Ertz Chaim Messianic Ministry and was a 20 year Army veteran where he served as a combat medic in the Vietnam conflict as well as other duty stations in the US and overseas. He was a member of the VFW and Disabled Veterans and was former Post Commander of the Asheville American Legion Post 2. He was an Eagle Scout and was active with the Boy Scouts for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Sharil L. Harrow; sons, Dr. Christopher D. Harrow (Dr. Katherine Harrow) of Atlanta, GA and Wayne Langston of Raleigh; daughters, Sharon H. Swarmer (Raymond M. Swarmer) of Augusta, GA, Tressia Langston of Asheville, Wendy Ratley (Tony) of Fayetteville; brother, Roy Harrow (Becky) of Smyrna, GA; sister, Julie Harrow of Nashville, TN; twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Chaplain Larry Fowler officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 Attn: Gift Processing.