Mr. Deel was born in Charleston, West Virginia on August 27, 1944 to Anna Mae and Homer H. Deel. He is a graduate of Calhoun County High School in Grantsville, WV, and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Harold was a self-employed business owner and a dedicated member of Groce United Methodist Church.

Harold is also survived by his three children; H. Lynn Deel Jr., Stephanie D. White, and Jonathan A. Deel; two sisters, Shirley Murphy and Barbara Reed; and five grandchildren, Shai White, Gage White, Hayes Deel, Lily Deel and Enzo Deel.

A ceremony will be held at 12 pm, April 13, 2018 at the North Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, to be followed at 2:30 pm by a memorial service at Groce United Methodist Church in Asheville.