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Patsy Harris Obituary
Hampton, VA
Patsy Capps Harris, 85, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, April 6, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She was a native of Arcola, North Carolina and a longtime resident of Hampton, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Mary Tharrington Capps.
She was a very devoted wife and fantastic mother that cared so very much for her family! A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she was a former school teacher in Greenville, NC and in Hampton, VA, and an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Hampton.
Survivors include her loving husband of 61 years, James C. Harris; her daughters, Mary H. O'Donnell and her husband Patrick of Norfolk and Patsy G. Harris of St. Pete Beach, Florida; and her sons, James C. Harris II and his wife Linda of Chesapeake and Anthony (Andy) L. Harris of Williamsburg. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Connor, Christopher and Meghan O'Donnell, Laura Olien and her husband Chris, James Harris III and Andrew Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, Hampton, VA on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. by the Pastor Jason Snow. Burial will be in Arcola, NC on Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. with a brief graveside service by Pastor Deborah Phelps.
Memorial donations may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Hampton, VA or Bethlehem Methodist Church, Arcola, NC.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk chapel is handling arrangements.
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for Patsy Harris
April 18, 2015
Mary and family, I loved your mother and she loved her family more than anything. She was a very good friend.
Brenda
April 17, 2015
Patsy and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. What a great woman and mother. We're thinking about you all.
Love,
Liz Sullivan Friel
Sheila and Jim Majka
April 15, 2015
Patsy, I am so sorry to learn of your mother's passing, but I am so glad that you were by her side. We were out of town until Tuesday night so we were unable to come to the funeral...but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Michelle Carr
April 14, 2015
Patsy, so sorry to hear about your loss. I always remember you telling stories about her when you worked at the Headquarters. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Joe Hickey
April 13, 2015
Harris family. Sorry to hear the loss of your Mother. She was a Kind and loving person. My condolences.
Dave & Patty Buddemeyer
April 13, 2015
Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. I am so glad that I was able to meet your Mom in the past. She was so sweet. I can only imagine your pain. Please know that we are keeping you in our prayers. Love you Mary.
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Lori (Ragsdale) Harrington
April 12, 2015
Patsy, Lauren just passed the news of your Mom on to me. I am so very sorry. I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I think back to our carefree college days and I remember how much your Mom loved you! Stay strong and may you find peace. I Miss you!
Bobbie & David Rose
April 12, 2015
We are so sorry for your lost our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in revisiting the happier times you shared with your Mother and wife.
Kim Edwards
April 11, 2015
Dearest Harris Family, it's odd how life works out. Andy, you and I were just sitting on the beach in OBX last September talking about memories of your family and now here we are again. Jim, you were like a big brother to me. Mary, I always wanted to be just like you. Andy, I saw you often playing basketball with Kenny when I was stalking him. And Patsy, my first best friend. Here are my memories of you mother: her voice, smile, I never remember her being sad or mad, singing "I think I Love You" with Patsy and me into a hair brush, letting us take over her living room to set up our Barbie Wonderland and Chicken 'n a Bisquit crackers. And her famous elbow mac and butter dish. She would make this if you were sick, happy sad, just when she thought you needed it and it always worked. I wish only happy memories of you mother for you all. May Peace be With You. Kim Bryant Edwards
Lorine McCoy
April 10, 2015
Sorry to hear of your loss of your loved one. She and I are first cousins--and were born the same day!!
God bless each of you.
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