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Shirley Harris Obituary
Shirley M. Harris PORTSMOUTH - Shirley Mae Harris, 74, of the 2000 block of Darden Terrace, died Aug. 14, 2008, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Jacksonville, N.C., she was a member of West End United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Vernon C. Harris; three daughters, Bonnie M. Butler and husband Larry, Ann H. Nickelson and husband David, all of Portsmouth and Terri H. Kahn and husband Randy of Farmington, N.M.; a son, Charles Eddie Harris and wife Susan of Portsmouth; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Margaret Elms of Portsmouth. A brother, Harold J. Elms, preceded her in death. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens by the Revs. Rick Geoghegan and Tom Potter. The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Harris
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Terry (Bolen) Jernigan
August 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Alicia Taylor
August 18, 2008
Ann and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please let me know if I can do anything. I want you to know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deepest Sympathy,
Alicia Taylor
Mike Antonucci
August 17, 2008
Family,
As a friend of yours for 30+ years, please accept my deepest condolences. Thoughts/prayers,
Carolyn Ferguson
August 17, 2008
To Vernon and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you. I know how you feel and what you are going through. I know how much you will miss her. Memories are wonderful and you will find yourself smiling when thinking about her. She was a very special lady. Love Carolyn
Miss Rachel C. Crockett
August 17, 2008
To the Family, Friends and Loved Ones~
My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time. Just know that Her Eternal Life has begun and her pains and suffering have ended.
My prayers are with you...
My warmest regards,
Miss Rachel C. Crockett
Tom Butler
August 16, 2008
Please know that she is at peace, at last. No more pain, no more suffering. I know it doesn't make it any easier, but shes resting in God's arms now. Peace be with her, and to all the family.
Love all of ya'll.
Cathy and Mike Hodges
August 16, 2008
Eddie and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was such a sweet and special lady. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Andy & Hope Corbett
August 16, 2008
Bonnie and Larry, we are saddened to lean of your lose. I know from talking to Amy, how much she loved your mother, Bonnie. I am sure she will be missed by all the family. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Ed's Friends and Coworkers RAMACT-NNSY
August 16, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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