Virgil Lee Harris

With deepest regret, we announce the passing from this life of Mr. Virgil Lee Harris, 62, a resident of 1125 Stripling Street, Roanoke, Alabama. Mr. Harris transitioned on Wednesday morning, November 29, 2017 at LaGrange Hospice in LaGrange, Georgia.

Visiting hours for the public will be observed on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm here at the funeral home.

The home going service for Mr. Harris is will held Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM at New Life Worship Center, 305 Handley Avenue, Roanoke, Alabama 36274. Mr. Harris will be in state at New Life Worship Center one hour prior to services on Saturday morning.

Burial will follow in the Wehadkee Baptist Church Cemetery, 1216 County Road 310, Roanoke, Alabama.

Serving as Pall Bearers: Thomas McCray, Larry Brown, Darrell Brown, Curtis Joiner, Charlie Daniels
& Christopher Daniels, Nephews and Friends

Virgil Lee Harris was born in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama on October 22, 1955, to the parentage of the late William Wilson Harris and Annie Pearl (Lee) Harris -- both Randolph County natives.

Virgil attended elementary school at Randolph County Training School, in Roanoke. At an early age, he joined First Baptist Church in Roanoke, where he attended for many years. He later joined New Life Worship Center in Roanoke, Alabama, where he remained under the spiritual guidance of founding Pastor, Bishop Lathonia Wright, until his home-going.

He was previously married to Mrs. Francine Watkins of LaGrange, Georgia; Their union was blessed by the birth of a son, Ramon.

For many years Virgil worked for the City Of Roanoke, Alabama. He also worked at Plantation Patterns for a few years.

Virgil will long be remembered as a very loving and kind person.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Annie Pearl Harris, and his only brother, William Wilson Harris, Jr., who died at age 16. On Wednesday, November 29, Virgil was reunited with family and friends he has not seen in a very long time. Our prayer is that it was a joyful journey home. Virgil departed from Hospice LaGrange, in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia.

Virgil is survived by his only son: Ramon Harris of LaGrange, Georgia; one (1) brother, Tommy Harris (aka "Billy"); two (2) Sisters: Mrs. Josephine Morgan (Ronnie), and Mrs. Geraldine Gunn (Cecil) both of Roanoke, Alabama; one (1) aunt, Mrs. Mary Phillips (James) of Roanoke, Alabama; a very dear friend and caregiver, Mr. Curtis Joiner, of Roanoke, Alabama; his nurse, Stephanie Worley Hand of Roanoke, Alabama; and last but not least, several nieces, nephews, many other loving relatives and friends.