Obituary for William James Harris CHATHAM, William James Harris, age 99, of 801 Tightsqueeze Rd. Chatham, VA, entered into rest on January 16, 2019 at Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 30, 1919, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late Justice Harris and the late Hattie Easley Harris. He was married to the late Mary Murphy Harris. He was a lifelong member of Concord United Methodist Church, serving as chairman of the board and on various committees through the years. He operated businesses in Chatham and sold Modern Woodmen Insurance. He loved his family and enjoyed gardening, coached little league baseball, played fast-pitch softball and loved quail and grouse hunting. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by a daughter, Kathy (Henry) Shelhorse; a son, Kenneth Harris; two grandchildren, Stanley (Mia) Shelhorse and James (Erin) Shelhorse; four great-grandchildren, Abigail Shelhorse, Emma Shelhorse, Emily Shelhorse, Blake Shelhorse; and a brother, Emmett Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at Concord Methodist Church on Saturday January 19, 2019 at 11:00 am with Rev. Tobias Lutz and Rev. Chris Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 801 Tightsqueeze Rd. Chatham, VA. Scott Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Chatham is serving the Harris family. scottfuneralhomechatham.com. Order Flowers We’re sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased. Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase. Thank you. Okay We’re sorry but there are no candles available for lighting. Thank you. Ok You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click “Continue” otherwise please click “Select Another”. Thank you. Select another Continue In Memory of William James Harris 1919 – 2019 Menu Send Flowers Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One Click Here Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Obituary for William James Harris CHATHAM, William James Harris, age 99, of 801 Tightsqueeze Rd. Chatham, VA, entered into rest on January 16, 2019 at Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 30, 1919, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late Justice Harris and the late Hattie Easley Harris. He was married to the late Mary Murphy Harris. He was a lifelong member of Concord United Methodist Church, serving as chairman of the board and on various committees through the years. He operated businesses in Chatham and sold Modern Woodmen Insurance. He loved his family and enjoyed gardening, coached little league baseball, played fast-pitch softball and loved quail and grouse hunting. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by a daughter, Kathy (Henry) Shelhorse; a son, Kenneth Harris; two grandchildren, Stanley (Mia) Shelhorse and James (Erin) Shelhorse; four great-grandchildren, Abigail Shelhorse, Emma Shelhorse, Emily Shelhorse, Blake Shelhorse; and a brother, Emmett Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at Concord Methodist Church on Saturday January 19, 2019 at 11:00 am with Rev. Tobias Lutz and Rev. Chris Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 801 Tightsqueeze Rd. Chatham, VA. Scott Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Chatham is serving the Harris family. scottfuneralhomechatham.com. Order Flowers Printable Share on Facebook Memorial Tribute Website Proudly Provided by: Scott Funeral Home 147 South Main Street Chatham, Virginia, United States Phone: 434-432-2511 Map | Directions | Contact Us
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Death notice for the town of: Chatham, state: Virginia