Joe B. Harris Jr.

Joe B. Harris Jr.

Joe Harris Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 11, 2008.
HARRIS, Joe B. Jr., 63, of Emporia, son of the late Joe and Mary Harris, passed away early Sunday morning, November 9, 2008, after a long battle with lung disease. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and was retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections. During his retirement, he worked as a convenience store clerk in the Emporia area. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include special friend, Jean Weaver of Emporia; two brothers, Steve Harris and wife, Angela, of Courtland and Ronnie Harris of Emporia; nieces and nephews, Chris Harris of Atlanta, Ga. and Adam and Heather Harris of Courtland and Eric and Daniel Harris of Emporia. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt, Va., where a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to a favorite charity.
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Todd Taylor

November 20, 2008

J.B. Good friend! Good times!
My thoughts are with all of the family. He will be missed.

roger holt

November 11, 2008

We had some fun times back in the sixtes,with my 64 409 chevy,great guy, he will be missed!!!!!

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