Ola Vay Halburnt

Ola Vay Halburnt, age 84, passed on Monday, October 21, 2026 at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation in Madison Alabama. She was born the daughter of Fred & Nora Napier Bargo on March 9, 1942 in Harlan, Kentucky. Ola Vay is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 48 years Tony Halburnt Sr., and 12 siblings Hershel Bargo, Delno Bargo, Juanita Bingham, Robert L. Bargo, Fred Bargo Jr., Donald McCoy Bargo, Nellie Katherine Bargo, Anna J. Cain, Chester Craig Bargo, Cicero Bargo, Ted Bargo, and Hedlett Bargo. Ola Vay is survived by her daughter Sherri Lin (Nunley) Strong, of Huntsville, AL, and son Tony Halburnt Jr., of Jellico, TN, brother Wallace (Swella) Bargo, 5 grandchildren Ashley (Nathan) Larsen, Trey Halburnt, Tim (Sarah) Helton, Lindsey (Jacob) Blocker, Christian Halburnt, 3 great grandchildren Madeline Larsen, Emma Helton, Timmy Helton and several nieces and nephews.

Ola Vay was a member of the Kelly Street Baptist Church in Harlan, KY, where she enjoyed playing piano at times. She maintained a professional career for over 25 years in tax valuation at the PVA office in Harlan. She was an exceptional cook and loved cooking. She also loved growing flowers. She was fiercely loyal to those she loved and will be dearly missed.

A family visitation will be had at Legacy Funeral Home in Madison, AL, on Sunday, October 25 at 4 PM Central. Burial will be held at Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery in LaFollette, Tennessee, at 3:00 PM Eastern on Tuesday October 27, 2026.