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Vernon T. Harris

Birth	:	27 Sep 1912 Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	27 Oct 2008 Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.0236015, -95.6188965
Description	:	Vernon T. Harris, 96, of Floyd, Va., died on Monday, October 27, 2008. He was born to Clarence and Lura Alderman Harris on September 27, 1912, near Buffalo Mountain in Floyd County. He graduated from Willis High School and then worked at Auburn Automobile Company in Indiana fitting wood trim on the 1936 line of Cords and Auburns. He then returned to Floyd to purchase run a dry cleaning business, Harris Cleaners, which he and his wife operated until 1997. He was a charter member of the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department, the Ruritan Club, the Floyd Merchants' Association and an... Read More	Vernon T. Harris, 96, of Floyd, Va., died on Monday, October 27, 2008. He was born to Clarence and Lura Alderman Harris on September 27, 1912, near Buffalo Mountain in Floyd County. He graduated from Willis High School and then worked at Auburn Automobile Company in Indiana fitting wood trim on the 1936 line of Cords and Auburns. He then returned to Floyd to purchase run a dry cleaning business, Harris Cleaners, which he and his wife operated until 1997. He was a charter member of the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department, the Ruritan Club, the Floyd Merchants' Association and an organizing member of the Blue Sox, part of the 1950s Tri-County baseball league and a member of the Floyd Lions Club. He served on the town council and as mayor of Floyd for a total of 22 years and was a member and trustee of Floyd United Methodist Church. He and his wife loved to travel. Vernon was also known for his fine sense of humor, and he particularly liked to talk about his bottle collection, displayed in the shop. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Cornelia Thomas Harris; greatgranddaughter, Annalia Meredith Wills; sisters, Mary Hylton and Geneva Simmons; and brother, Freeman Harris. He is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Judy Duesberry, and Constance and John Mitchell; his grandchildren, Gina (Michael) Christian and Christie (Stephen) Wills; greatgrandson, Jackson Thomas Wills; brothers, Russell Harris (Margurite), Wendell Harris (LaNita); sister, Ruby Dickerson (Calvin); and special family friend, Juanita Dortch. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008, at the Floyd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Floyd United Methodist Church, 417 East Main Street. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Floyd United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 55, Floyd, Va. 24091 or the Floyd Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257, Floyd, Va. 24091 or the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 33, Floyd, Va. 24091. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. Online condolences may be sent to www.maberryfuneralhome.com Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/28/2008 - 10/30/2008

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Where is Vernon T. Harris's memorial?
Vernon T. Harris's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, USA.
When did Vernon T. Harris death?
Vernon T. Harris death on 27 Oct 2008 in Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Vernon T. Harris's memorial?
Latitude: 37.0236015
Longitude: -95.6188965

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Cornelius Harris

(1886 - 1971)

Lura Ella Alderman Harris

(1890 - 1949)

Spouse

Cornelia Glada Thomas Harris

(1919 - 2002)

Siblings

Geneva Ora Harris Simmons

(1914 - 2007)

Albert Freeman Harris

(1918 - 2001)

Ruby Ella Harris Dickerson

(1926 - 2020)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 29 Oct 2008

Left by Anonymous on 12 Apr 2009

Left by Anonymous on 09 Mar 2010

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