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David Harris Obituary
Joan Harris Wilson: February 2, 1945 to September 29, 2021.
The Harris family regrets to announce the passing of David Lee Harris Jr., late of New York City, N.Y. on October 22, 2021 in Washington, D.C. and his sister, Joan Harris Wilson on September 29, 2021 in Fresno, Calif.
They were predeceased by parents, David and Verlene Harris; and infant brother, Daniel Harris. They are survived by one sister, Joyce Harris Page of Washington, D.C.; an aunt, Ora Alston of Littleton, N.C.; devoted cousins, Mattie Courtney of Richmond, Va., Clinton Ferrell of Jamaica, N.Y., Samuel Alston of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; and are remembered by a host of other relatives, friends and classmates of the Blackwell School Community of Richmond, Va.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 Bladensburg Rd., Brentwood, Md. 20722; viewing at 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; services 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Livestream at Fort -Lincoln.com/obituary. Interment for David will follow in the Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Interment with military honors for Joan, a Navy veteran, will be held on November 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Epilepsy Foundation.
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Steven
August 8, 2024
Steven Vasquez
I love & miss you my joanny
Gwen Hicks
October 25, 2023
Fond memories of growing up across the street from the Harris family. Recently on a 2 week trip with several who still live in Richmond was nostalgaic. Talking to some of our old Blackwell classmates
recently, we were looking back to remember all we have lost. Rest in peace, my friends.
Gwen Miller Hicks
November 5, 2021
Joyce, thanks for being the forever loyal sister. Your love of family radiated during the the service for Joan and David that I was blessed to livestream. As David's neighbor and classmate, I have been recalling many childhood memories. The most life changing was the fact that as teenagers, David convinced my girlfriend Beverly and me to walk the picket lines in Richmond, Virginia and to board the bus to Washington, DC for the MLK March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Prayers continue for you and your support group.
Neil Christian
November 4, 2021
To Joyce and other family members, I extend my condolences on tbe loss of Johan and David. I remember David very well as one of my uncle's best friends. David was a regular at Sunday dinners at our house in the days of my youth. He always had something funny and/or enlightening to schare and possessed a cool personality from my perspective. It has been many, many years since I have seen him, but he left me with many memories and my Uncle Pernell kept me updated on him. Missed but not forgotten. Thoughts and prayers to Joyce and family.
CLINTON FERRELL
November 3, 2021
DAVID and JOAN thank you for the wonderful memory, we shared, some wonderful years when we were young at GRANDMA'S HOUSE, love you so much. until we meet again , GOD BLESS YOU JOYCE,YOU ARE AN ANGEL, BECAUSE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE AND MEANS, THE SUPPORT OF WONDERFUL FRIENDS TO ENDURE, THIS TASK, YOUR FAVORITE EXPRESSION "DIVINE INTERVENTION". WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU AND MY FAMILY. WE LOVE YOU. ETTA & CLINTON. I WILL PICK YOU UP AT THE AIRPORT WHEN YOU COME TO GO TO DAVID'S APARTMENT. LOVE YOU SO MUCH
Juanita Crest Johnson & Linda Crest Triplette
November 2, 2021
Our sympathies are with you and your family. Wish we could be there for the services. We still have fond memories of growing up with David in South Side Richmond and Blackwell School. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gwen Miller Hicks
October 31, 2021
Dearest Joyce. Deeply saddened to hear of your losses. So many memories, neighbor of our childhood days on 9th Street and Blackwell School. Hopefully I can contact you later. You´re in my prayers.
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