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Jeffery Harris Obituary

Jeffery Ryan Harris

CHILHOWIE, Va.

Jeffery Ryan Harris, 42, of Arrington Virginia, met Jesus face to face with his wife by his side on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Jeffery loved to hunt and fish and pretty much anything outdoors from a very young age. He also loved playing basketball and running the bases during a softball game.

For the past 5 years he proudly served as a Virginia State Trooper, protecting the communities in and around Nelson County. In the past 6 months, Jeffery rededicated his life to serving Jesus. This was a noted change for those who knew him. He faithfully attended Kingswood Baptist Church.

Jeffery is survived by his wife, Brooke Nicole Harris of Arrington; his parents, Jerry (Jake) Harris Sr. and Joan R. Harris of Chilhowie; four beautiful children who he loved dearly, Haylee Jo McKinzee of Chilhowie, Ava Grace of Richlands, John Thomas and Ryan Quinton Lee of Chilhowie; brother, Jerry Harris; nephew, Cody Harris and his wife, Becky; niece, Jadya Hoofnagle and her husband, Cody; niece, Danica Thompson; a special friend who is like a brother, Zach Harris and his wife, Erin, as well as numerous family and friends.

Services honoring his life will be held as follows, visitation Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Kingswood Baptist Church, 159 Kingswood Lane, Arrington, from 4 until 7 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 7 p.m.

A second visitation will be held Wednesday May 11, 2022, at Chilhowie First Church of God, Rt. 107, Chilhowie, Va., from 4 until 7 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 7 p.m.

Burial will be held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Saltville, Va., on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 11 a.m

Williams Funeral Home of Chilhowie is serving the Harris Family.

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Published by Bristol Herald Courier on May 10, 2022.

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ava

September 16, 2022

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. I love you dad.

Shannon Logan

May 11, 2022

You and your family are in our prayers. We are so sorry for your loss. Jeff was a kind man and he will be missed.

Sheriff Tyrone Foster

May 10, 2022

Sheriff Tyrone Foster and the Members of the Bristol Virginia Sheriff's Office sends their condolences to the family of our Brother Trooper Jeffery Harris. May you find peace and comfort as you mourn the loss of your loved one.
~Sheriff Tyrone Foster~
Bristol VA

Rosetta (Talley) Beverly

May 10, 2022

So sorry for the loss of your son , may God comfort you all through this time of grief your in my prayers .

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Memorial Events
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May

10

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kingswood Baptist Church

159 Kingswood Lane, Arrington, VA

May

10

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

VA

May

11

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Chilhowie First Church of God

Rt. 107, Chilhowie, VA

May

11

Service

7:00 p.m.

VA

May

12

Burial

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Saltville, VA

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Williams Funeral Home of Chilhowie

242 Church Ave, Chilhowie, VA 24319

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