Gary Harper Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gary Harper of Heath Springs, South Carolina, who passed away on March 23, 2026 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Harper to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert Harper Jr. and Willie Mamie Clyburn Harper; and his sisters, Annetta Harper and Margrietta Harper. He is survived by: his wife Della M. Harper of Heath Springs, SC; his children, Gabriel Harper (Shnethia) of Goose Creek, SC and Dana Harper of Heath Springs, SC; his siblings, Adrienna Smith of Lancaster, SC, Herman Harper of Columbia, SC, Sidney Harper (Lois) of Indian Land, SC and Dudley Harper (Shelby) of Lancaster, SC.; his grandchildren, Gabrielle Harper (Alexis) of Charleston, SC, Danielle Harper of Charleston, SC and Arielle Harper of Charlotte, NC; his goddaughter Rekeenya Toney; his cousin Helen Mackey (Jackie); and his siblings-in-law, David Cunningham Jr. (Delois) of Chesapeake, VA, Carl Cunningham of Buffalo, NY, Vernon Cunningham (Beverly) of Heath Springs, SC, John Cunningham of Heath Springs, SC, Artice Cunningham of Heath Springs, SC, Robert Drakeford of Heath Springs, SC, Ronald Cunningham (Dorothy), Larry Cunningham (Penny) of Knoxville, TN, Tempie Lee Alexander of Capital Heights, MD and Catherine Huggins of Heath Springs, SC..