Virginia P. Harris
April 20, 1926 ~ May 12, 2017
Virginia P. Harris, 91, Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home May 12, 2017. Mrs. Harris was born April 20, 1926, in Odon, to the late Emerson and Viola (Kinnaman) Shake.
She graduated from Odon High School and married her late husband, Joseph J. Harris on February 17, 1945. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Life Pointe Community Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Harris also enjoyed her euchre club, playing bingo, fishing, camping, quilting, and crocheting. She was a great cook and an accomplished seamstress. Virginia will be fondly remembered by her loving family and many friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, William, Dennis, Elmer, Albert, Don Ray, and Sarah.
Survivors include her children, Larry Harris (Linda) of California, Connie Norton (Dennis) of Mooresville, Peggy Pridemore (Steve) of Southport, Dennis Harris (Elsie) of Mooresville, and Terri Bennett (Mike) of Mooresville; siblings, Jay Shake, Helen Carter, and Grace Carrico; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in the chapel at
Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Peggy,
I am sorry for your loss. Thinking about you and praying for you.
Hugs,
Pam and Bob Chase
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family
Mother Helen, Sisters Pam and Rhea, and family ; please know that you are in my prayers. “Absent from the body, present with the Lord. “. May He grant you peace through this time. Love you all! Suzanne
Peggy, sorry for your loss one of the hardest things you will ever experience but in time your heart will heal and you will relish the memories. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. God bless you!
Terri, Mike and Connie, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. She was so sweet. We went camping with her and Joe years ago . We had a great time camping. I had Lisa and she wasn’t very old at the time. Mrs. Harris did a great job with games entertaining her. She was a loveable lady. God Comfort you all in this time of need. Claria Rodgers
our Grandma & Grandpa Harris
So many memories over the years. May God bless all of you during this time of need.
Mrs. Harris was a very special lady. Whatever the kids were doing she always was in there with them having fun. RIP Mrs. Harris you’ll be dearly missed.
Our sweet Virginia was like a Momma to us and we will miss her sitting beside us at church! We have wonderful memories of both Virginia and Joe’s sense of humor. Your family means the world to us.