Louise Harris

Louise Powers Harris, 77, of Wytheville died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. A memorial service was held Friday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Will White officiating. Interment was in the National Cemetery at Quantico. She was born Oct. 30, 1931, in Dickenson County, daughter of the late Kermit and Una Priody Powers. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bennette Harris; and a son, Carl Harris. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Karen Harris of Wytheville, Bennette and Susan Harris of Whitewater, Wis., James and Svetlana Harris of Worcester, Mass., Gary and Carol Bauer of Perkasie, Pa., Chris and Melissa Harris of Richmond; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Karl Michaelis of Carrollton, Donna and Will White of South Riding, Deedra Harris of Florida; and several other close relatives and friends. Memorial donations may be made to the Family Resource Center, P.O. Box 612, Wytheville, VA 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.