Harry Rountree passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at his home in Newport News , Virginia following a valiant struggle with cancer over the past year. A Memorial service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:00 am at Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church in Newport News . Officiating will be Reverend Carole Stockberger, his minister and special friend, assisted by Reverend Bill Davidson.
Harry was born February 1, 1938 in Beaumont , Texas . He later moved to Louisiana where he spent his youth and attended school. He was a graduate of Jefferson Military Academy in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA from 1956 – 1957. Following four years of military service in the Navy, he returned to Louisiana , enrolling in Northeast Louisiana State University Pharmacy School . He began his Pharmacy career in Winnsboro affiliating himself with King Drug Store in 1965. In 1971 he purchased King Drug Store and operated it until 1981. From 1981 until 1987 Harry did Pharmacy relief work at various pharmacies in North Louisiana as well as Franklin Parish Hospital . He became Director of Pharmacy at Franklin Parish Hospital in the late 80's and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1993.
Retirement gave him the opportunity and time to explore and enjoy his hobbies of fishing and sailing. In 1993 Harry and his wife Charlene moved to Newport News , Virginia to be close to the ocean. The years he spent in this beautiful area were very special to Harry and he found opportunities to continue utilizing his Pharmacy profession by serving as Pharmacist at Riverside Hospital in Newport News until 2004 at which time he retired and spent his time traveling and enjoying his free time.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents Laurine and Harry Rountree and his daughter Diane Rountree Wells.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Charlene Bryant Rountree of Newport News, daughter Millicent Rountree, Newport News, son, Bryant Rountree and his wife Cheri of McMinnville, Oregon; two grandchildren, Joshua Russell and Holly Russell of Winnsboro, LA; sisters, Linda Gammill and husband Gene of Oak Grove, LA, Besty Bankston and husband Vernon of Oak Grove, LA, and Bertha Adams and husband John of Fernandina Beach Florida as well as several nieces and nephews.
Harry was a member of Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church .
Harry was born February 1, 1938 in Beaumont , Texas . He later moved to Louisiana where he spent his youth and attended school. He was a graduate of Jefferson Military Academy in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA from 1956 – 1957. Following four years of military service in the Navy, he returned to Louisiana , enrolling in Northeast Louisiana State University Pharmacy School . He began his Pharmacy career in Winnsboro affiliating himself with King Drug Store in 1965. In 1971 he purchased King Drug Store and operated it until 1981. From 1981 until 1987 Harry did Pharmacy relief work at various pharmacies in North Louisiana as well as Franklin Parish Hospital . He became Director of Pharmacy at Franklin Parish Hospital in the late 80's and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1993.
Retirement gave him the opportunity and time to explore and enjoy his hobbies of fishing and sailing. In 1993 Harry and his wife Charlene moved to Newport News , Virginia to be close to the ocean. The years he spent in this beautiful area were very special to Harry and he found opportunities to continue utilizing his Pharmacy profession by serving as Pharmacist at Riverside Hospital in Newport News until 2004 at which time he retired and spent his time traveling and enjoying his free time.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents Laurine and Harry Rountree and his daughter Diane Rountree Wells.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Charlene Bryant Rountree of Newport News, daughter Millicent Rountree, Newport News, son, Bryant Rountree and his wife Cheri of McMinnville, Oregon; two grandchildren, Joshua Russell and Holly Russell of Winnsboro, LA; sisters, Linda Gammill and husband Gene of Oak Grove, LA, Besty Bankston and husband Vernon of Oak Grove, LA, and Bertha Adams and husband John of Fernandina Beach Florida as well as several nieces and nephews.
Harry was a member of Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church .
Harry Rountree passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at his home in Newport News , Virginia following a valiant struggle with cancer over the past year. A Memorial service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:00 am at Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church in Newport News . Officiating will be Reverend Carole Stockberger, his minister and special friend, assisted by Reverend Bill Davidson.
Harry was born February 1, 1938 in Beaumont , Texas . He later moved to Louisiana where he spent his youth and attended school. He was a graduate of Jefferson Military Academy in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA from 1956 – 1957. Following four years of military service in the Navy, he returned to Louisiana , enrolling in Northeast Louisiana State University Pharmacy School . He began his Pharmacy career in Winnsboro affiliating himself with King Drug Store in 1965. In 1971 he purchased King Drug Store and operated it until 1981. From 1981 until 1987 Harry did Pharmacy relief work at various pharmacies in North Louisiana as well as Franklin Parish Hospital . He became Director of Pharmacy at Franklin Parish Hospital in the late 80's and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1993.
Retirement gave him the opportunity and time to explore and enjoy his hobbies of fishing and sailing. In 1993 Harry and his wife Charlene moved to Newport News , Virginia to be close to the ocean. The years he spent in this beautiful area were very special to Harry and he found opportunities to continue utilizing his Pharmacy profession by serving as Pharmacist at Riverside Hospital in Newport News until 2004 at which time he retired and spent his time traveling and enjoying his free time.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents Laurine and Harry Rountree and his daughter Diane Rountree Wells.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Charlene Bryant Rountree of Newport News, daughter Millicent Rountree, Newport News, son, Bryant Rountree and his wife Cheri of McMinnville, Oregon; two grandchildren, Joshua Russell and Holly Russell of Winnsboro, LA; sisters, Linda Gammill and husband Gene of Oak Grove, LA, Besty Bankston and husband Vernon of Oak Grove, LA, and Bertha Adams and husband John of Fernandina Beach Florida as well as several nieces and nephews.
Harry was a member of Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church .
Harry was born February 1, 1938 in Beaumont , Texas . He later moved to Louisiana where he spent his youth and attended school. He was a graduate of Jefferson Military Academy in Natchez, Mississippi and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA from 1956 – 1957. Following four years of military service in the Navy, he returned to Louisiana , enrolling in Northeast Louisiana State University Pharmacy School . He began his Pharmacy career in Winnsboro affiliating himself with King Drug Store in 1965. In 1971 he purchased King Drug Store and operated it until 1981. From 1981 until 1987 Harry did Pharmacy relief work at various pharmacies in North Louisiana as well as Franklin Parish Hospital . He became Director of Pharmacy at Franklin Parish Hospital in the late 80's and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1993.
Retirement gave him the opportunity and time to explore and enjoy his hobbies of fishing and sailing. In 1993 Harry and his wife Charlene moved to Newport News , Virginia to be close to the ocean. The years he spent in this beautiful area were very special to Harry and he found opportunities to continue utilizing his Pharmacy profession by serving as Pharmacist at Riverside Hospital in Newport News until 2004 at which time he retired and spent his time traveling and enjoying his free time.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents Laurine and Harry Rountree and his daughter Diane Rountree Wells.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Charlene Bryant Rountree of Newport News, daughter Millicent Rountree, Newport News, son, Bryant Rountree and his wife Cheri of McMinnville, Oregon; two grandchildren, Joshua Russell and Holly Russell of Winnsboro, LA; sisters, Linda Gammill and husband Gene of Oak Grove, LA, Besty Bankston and husband Vernon of Oak Grove, LA, and Bertha Adams and husband John of Fernandina Beach Florida as well as several nieces and nephews.
Harry was a member of Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church .
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