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Harrison Jennings Obituary

Harrison Russell Jennings, 76, of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2008, at his home. Mr. Jennings was born in Carroll County to the late Harrison Leonard and Amanda Gray Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Jennings. He is survived by his daughters, Connie Ousley and husband, Wiley, of Hillsville, Bonnie Jennings, of Hillsville, Katherine Smith and husband, Chris, of Ararat, and Barbara Felton and husband, George, of Hampton, Va.; stepson, Ricky Goad and wife, Lisa, of Hillsville; brother, Billy Jennings and wife, Elaine, of Laurel Fork; sisters, Mildred Norman and husband, Paul, of Hillsville, Edyth Earwood, of Ashville, N.C., and Alma Easter and husband, Cameron, of Cana; sisters-in-law, Beverly Jennings, of Glen Burnie, Md., and Eula Jennings, of Hillsville; brother-in-law, Robert Redd and wife, Cecilia, of Lexington, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held noon on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with the Rev. Carl Ginder, the Rev. Chris Carlisle and the Rev. Vinton Quesenberry officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday night, August 19, 2008, from 6 until 8 p.m. A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 20, 2008.

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