Violet Jean Tharp, 83, of Wooster, OH died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Glendora Nursing Home. She was born August 22, 1936 in Marshall, IL to James Elmer and Maggie Wilson Nickles. On July 2, 1974, she married Marion W. Tharp. He preceded her in death in 1990. Violet had been a cashier at K-Mart in Wooster. She is survived by her sons Chris Haberkorn of Reno, NV and Kenneth Mathews of Terre Haute, IN; granddaughter Tanessa Cather; great-grandchildren Bryonna, Jordyn and Candan Carher and several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Violet was preceded in death by her parents; children Steve Mathews and Patric Haberkorn; brothers, James, Hobert and Earnest Nickles and a sister, Mable Kibler. Memorial graveside services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 4th at Marshall Cemetery with Scott Sutton officiating. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.