1938
Irvin
2015
Irvin Calvin Harris
April 7, 1938 — March 2, 2015
Irvin Calvin “Pete” Harris, 76, of Lynchburg, died Monday, March 2, 2015. He was the husband of the late Judith Ann Ayers Harris for 53 years.
Born Thursday, April 7, 1938, in Gladstone, Va., Pete was a son of the late Irvin T. and Emma White Harris.
Pete is survived by his daughter, Jackie Atkins and her husband, Scott, of Rustburg; four granddaughters, Kayla Whitley and her husband, Kenny, Kristen, Gina, and Taylor Atkins; a great grandson, Lucas Bryan Whitley; two sisters, Alice Butt and her husband, Bill, and Sharon Sale and her husband, Chuck; a brother, Donnie Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pete was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for over 30 years for the postal service. He loved to play softball and go to the beach, especially Myrtle Beach. Most of all he loved to eat at Crown Sterling. He served 26 years as a volunteer for the Lynchburg Postal Credit Union and was a member of the Board of Directors.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg. A celebration of Irvin’s life will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory with Dr. J. Monty Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018.
The family would like to thank Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge for the loving care given to Pete while he was in their care.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. To send condolences please go to www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Born Thursday, April 7, 1938, in Gladstone, Va., Pete was a son of the late Irvin T. and Emma White Harris.
Pete is survived by his daughter, Jackie Atkins and her husband, Scott, of Rustburg; four granddaughters, Kayla Whitley and her husband, Kenny, Kristen, Gina, and Taylor Atkins; a great grandson, Lucas Bryan Whitley; two sisters, Alice Butt and her husband, Bill, and Sharon Sale and her husband, Chuck; a brother, Donnie Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pete was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for over 30 years for the postal service. He loved to play softball and go to the beach, especially Myrtle Beach. Most of all he loved to eat at Crown Sterling. He served 26 years as a volunteer for the Lynchburg Postal Credit Union and was a member of the Board of Directors.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg. A celebration of Irvin’s life will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory with Dr. J. Monty Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018.
The family would like to thank Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge for the loving care given to Pete while he was in their care.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. To send condolences please go to www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Play Tribute Video HERE
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