Virginia Shelton Harris

HARRIS, Virginia Shelton, 78, of Richmond, died October 6, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alphonso T. Harris Sr.; father, Charles P. Shelton Sr.; brothers, Charles P. Shelton Jr., and Earl Scott Shelton Sr. She is survived by a devoted daughter, Antoinette H. Smith and loving son, Alphonso T. Harris Jr., both of Richmond; three dedicated grandchildren, Keshia J. Scott (Jae), Dr. Marcus J. Smith and Jonathan I. Westinghouse; mother, Virginia Henry Shelton; one sister, Doris S. Anthony; sisters-in-law, Kathleen S. Shelton and Gladys H. Nelson (Harvey); son-in-law, James L. Smith; daughter-in-law, Mary Kathleen Shelton; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Harris was a retired teacher with Richmond Public Schools. She was also a member of La Suave Femmes. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. 23005, where the family will receive friends Sunday, October 12, from 4 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday, October 13, 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 106 S. James St., Ashland, Va. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.