Eleanor Cox Harris

Eleanor Cox Harris

Eleanor Harris Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2009.
HARRIS, Eleanor Cox, 85, of Richmond, Va., passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Eugene Harris. She is survived by a son, Calvin Edward Harris Sr. and wife, Christine Harris; three grandchildren, Calvin E. Harris Jr., Cameron E. Harris, and Zacarias A. Harris; devoted nephew, Kenneth "Buck" Jordan and wife, Phyllis. Mrs. Harris was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a longtime curator of the Telephone Museum, and a devoted member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 1, at the Mechanicsville Chapel, Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, February 2, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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February 3, 2009

Eugene Brooks posted to the memorial.

February 3, 2009

Danielle Shaw posted to the memorial.

February 2, 2009

Mark Segal posted to the memorial.

Eugene Brooks

February 3, 2009

Dear Calvin, Christine & Boys:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this
time. So sorry we could not attend the funeral
as we are presently in Maui, Hawaii.
Take care!
Billie & Gene Brooks

Danielle Shaw

February 3, 2009

Calvin and family: Just wanting to let you know that I am thinking of you during this time of sorrow.

Mark Segal

February 2, 2009

Calvin,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember your dad teaching us in the academy. Although I did not know your mom, please be comforted by the many people who are thinking about you during this tough time. God bless you.

Sharon Bower

February 2, 2009

Calvin, Christina and boys,

I'm so sorry to hear about Aunt Eleanor's death. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Your cousin,

Sharon (Wright) and Brian

Lee Peebles Bereavement Counselor

February 2, 2009

On behalf of all the staff at Bon Secours Hospice and Palliative Care we wish to extend to the friends and family our deepest sympathy and ongoing support. We hope and pray you will find peace with time. Please feel free to contact me anytime if I can be of help.

Carolyn Harris

January 31, 2009

Dear Calvin, Christine, Cal, Cameron, and Zach,

My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Your cousin Carolyn

Don Schultz

January 31, 2009

My prayers to the Harris family, I did not know Eleanor, I worked with Tommy many years when I investigated phone calls for the Police Dept. May she rest in peace
with Tommy
Ret. Det. Don Schultz

Janice Dale

January 31, 2009

Calvin, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers.

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