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The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Sun, Jan. 14, 2007
BARBARA COLLIER HARRIS
Barbara Collier Harris, 70, of Charlottesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2007, at her home. She was born on March 8, 1936, in Greene County, a daughter of the late George Collier and Blanche Collier Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Jackson Harris; two brothers, Calvin Morris and John Collier; and one sister, Lucille Conley. Barbara is survived by her stepfather, John Morris; three daughters, Carolyn Brown and her husband, Tony, Hilda Harris and her friend, Nikki, Nancy Collier and her husband, Bud; one son, Winfred Collier Jr. and his wife, Betty; six sisters, Gail Shifflett, Tessie Conley, Bernice Crawford, Mary Morris, Edith Morris, and Maxine Shifflett; two brothers, Glenn Morris and Leroy Morris; a sister-in-law, Hazel Collier; a special niece, Linda Collier and Eddie Siler; 13 grandchildren including three special grandchildren, Stephanie Little and her friend, Roger, Jeannie Thacker and her fiancé, Robert Cochran, and Anthony Thacker and his wife, Tiffany; nine great- grandchildren; and numerous other family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2007, at the Ryan Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the Ryan Funeral Home with the Reverend Greg Lohr officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family would like to say a special thank you to the Hospice of the Piedmont and especially Hospice Nurse, Nancy Campbell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Ryan Funeral Home, P.O. Box 274, Ruckersville, VA 22968. Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, May 27, 1960
BENJAMIN HARRIS
ELKTON – Benjamin Harris, 56, of Madison County, died Wednesday at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville after a brief illness. He was born April 11, 1904, in Rockingham County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Shifflett Harris; three sons, Charles Harris and Elwood Harris, both of Madison County, and J. R. Harris of Manassas; a daughter, Mrs. Oliver Shifflett of Elkton; three brothers, Clarence Harris of Chambersburg, Pa., James Harris and John Harris, both of Waynesboro; a sister, Mrs. Hettie Davis of Elkton; and 11 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at No. 2 Furnace Methodist Church near Elkton. Burial will be in Elk Run Cemetery at Elkton.

The Winchester Star, Winchester VA, Feb. 22, 2002
GARY GENE HARRISON
Gary Gene Harrison, 47, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, in City Hospital, Martinsburg. Mr. Harrison was born May 4, 1954, in Martinsburg, the son of Statton and Edna Shifflett Harrison. He was a nursing assistant and a Navy veteran. Surviving are four sisters, Marie Starliper of Romney, W.Va., Freda Wolford of Rio, W.Va., Edith Shingleton of Craig, Colo., and Norma Lee Smith of Mt. Storm, W.Va.; two brothers, Freddy Harrison of Moorefield, W.Va., and Roy Harrison of Rio. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Tearcoat Church of the Brethren, Augusta, W.Va., with Pastor Ken Dolan officiating. Burial will be private. McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, is handling arrangements.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Mon, Jun. 18, 2007
MAREE HERRING HARRIS
Maree Herring Harris, 87, of Charlottesville died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at her home. Born October 29, 1919, in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of the late John Abbott and Laura Elma Marshall Purvis, and was the wife of the late Charles Foster Harris. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ashton John Herring, Percy Carrington Herring and Clarence Wilington Herring and a half-sister, Mattie Lee Groneman. Mrs. Harris was a member of Southside Christian Church. Over the course of 35 years, she touched the lives of countless young women as a tireless Girl Scout troop and day camp leader, earning her the affectionate nickname of "Grandma Nature". She is survived by three daughters, Barbara LaRue Snead, Sharon H. Siler and Annie H. Crickenberger; seven grandchildren, Gracie Robertson, Rosa Burnette, Etta Dunbar, Sharolyn Hockey, Laurie Smith, Eva Shannon and Rachel Dunn; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Holly Memorial Gardens, with Mr. David Vaughan and Mr. Joe Brummett officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Teague Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the giver's favorite charity. Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Mon, Mar. 28, 2005
MARY WALTON HARRIS
Mabel Walton Harris, 91, of Charlottesville, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, in the Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1913, in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Boyd Walton and Lucy Pearl Lamb Walton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jeffries Harris; a sister, Edithe W. Shifflett; and a brother, Cecil Edward Walton. Mrs. Harris was a member of the Cherry Avenue Christian Church. She is survived by two nieces, Phyllis Walton and Sandra Jo Shifflett, both of Baltimore, Md.; three nephews, Larry S. Shifflett and his wife, Grace, of Ivy, Linwood Kenneth Shifflett Jr. of Greene County and Cecil Edward Walton Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; and by a number of great-nieces and great-nephews. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005, with Mr. Stan Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Hill & Wood Funeral Home.

The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Tue, Mar 15, 1973
NOAH ASHBY HARRIS
STAUNTON - Noah Ashby Harris, 66, of Staunton, died Wednesday morning at King's Daughters' Hospital where he had been a patient since March 4. Mr. Harris was born July 12, 1906 in Albemarle County and was a son of the late Joseph and Rose Shifflett Harris. Before his retirement, he was an employee of the Virginia Highway Department. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Katir Bryson of Falls Church; five grandchildren, and a sister, Miss Frances Harris of Staunton. The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Hamrick Funeral Home in Staunton by the Rev. Bruce Pfeiffer. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 7 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home

The Valley Banner, Rockingham Co., VA, Dec. 8, 2006
ORPHA JOSEPHINE HARRIS
Orpha Josephine Harris, 75, of Elkton, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Harris was born Nov. 16, 1931, in Rockingham County, and was a daughter of the late Charles Alfred and Renia Ann Eppard Davis. She was a coil winder at the Genie Company in Shenandoah before retiring in 1997. Her husband, Charles Robert Harris, preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda King of Elkton; a brother, L.L. "Tuck" Davis of Elkton; two sisters, Bessie Lam and her twin, Orva Taylor, both of Elkton; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Rev. L.J. "Dickie" Campbell conducted the funeral Tuesday at Lily of the Valley Church in Shenandoah. Burial followed at Elk Run Cemetery. The family received friends at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1920-H Medical Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

The York Daily Record, York Dispatch & York Sunday News on Feb. 14, 2004
WILLIAM JACK HARRIS
William J. "Jack" Harris, 82 died Thursday, February 12, 2004, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Alverta L. (Topper) Harris. The couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary October 10, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Richard Stambaugh. A viewing will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Harris was born in Albemarle, Va., September 4, 1921. He was the son of the late Tracey Chapman and Bertha Lee (Blackwell) Harris. He retired from the former Harding and Koppers Inc. after 31 years and them worked for Weis Markets at Northgate for 12 years. He attended the York Gospel Center and was a member of the Liberty Club in York. He is survived by a son, Brian Harris of York; five daughters, Lona Mathison of Thomasville, and Sheila Ruppert, Linda Terrasi, Krystal Brenneman and Melody Davis, all of York; 25 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and a great-greatgranddaughter. He was preceded in death by three sons, Ronald Harris, Jackson Harris and William D, Harris; two brothers; and three sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the York County Nursing Home, 118 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402. Published in the York Daily Record, York Dispatch & York Sunday News on 2/14/2004.


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