CURTIS-HARRIS-Obituary

REV. DR. CURTIS WEST HARRIS

Hopewell, Virginia

Jul 1, 1924 – Dec 10, 2017

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July 1, 1924
DIED
December 10, 2017
LOCATION
Hopewell, Virginia
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Rev. Dr. Curtis West Harris, 93, of Hopewell, Va., was granted his angel wings on December 10, 2017.Dr. Harris was the last of six children born to Thelma and Sandy Harris on July 1, 1924, in Dendron, Va. He resided in Hopewell and received an education in its public schools. After graduating...

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Wish I could have been there during this time...my condolences and love.Janeen

Dear Harris Family,

What a wonderful and AMAZING tribute to Rev Harris! I wanted so badly to introduce myself, but I felt it wasn't the right time.

I was honored the team picture was published in the program. My dad was sitting next to Rev. Harris & little Curtis. (that's what your dad called him). I wasn't born yet. When my dad heard he was going to be a dad, he quit the team & became an electrician at Continental Can (no longer under that name.) When Rev. Harris officiated...

Rest in Heaven!! You baptized me and started me on my path of believing and understanding that there is a greater power than man. God Bless!

Dear Harris Family,

I was shocked & saddened when I heard on the news only today Dec 17th, Rev. Harris had gone with God.

I've known Rev. Harris for many years through my father, Millard Irving (Bill) Lewis. They used to visit each other occasionally telling jokes, talking about old times at the plant & friends who have left this earth.

Rev. Harris officiated at my father's service in January 2008, for which I was honored & very grateful.

Rev. Curtis was a very...

I did not know Rev. Dr Curtis Harris but I live in Pittsburgh, PA and I heard of his passing. I decided to research and read about this remarkable man and the legacy that he created. In signing this guest book, I wanted to acknowledge his accomplishments and to send up praises for his life long victories and relentless fight towards the fair treatment, and rights of African American people.

Thank you for being a "powerful" force in American history,

My condolences go out to Reverend Harris family.Mr. Harris will be missed and his living was never in vain
The Colemna's

Deepest condolences to the Harris Family! Forever grateful for the iconic life of service Rev. Harris blessed so many with deeds and sacrifices. The victory is his!