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Laurie Wayne “L. Wayne” Harris

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Laurie Wayne “L. Wayne” Harris

Birth
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Death
10 Oct 2019 (aged 69)
Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Roseland, VA - Laurie Wayne Harris lost his battle with bladder cancer caused by cigarette smoking on October 10, 2019. L. Wayne was born premature at UVA on May 29, 1950.

Raised on West Pratt Street in Downtown Baltimore, MD by his Mother, Juanita Campbell Harris Tellez. He returned to his father- Henry C. Harris’, home in Twin Poplars, Nelson County in 1967.

He was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, H. C. Harris, an infant Great Grandson Marshall Collins, along with host of special aunts and uncles.

L. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Theresa Stevens Harris along with their two sons. Son: Travis Harris, his wife Joan of Schuyler, VA, grandchildren, Todd (Meg) Campbell, Emilie (Josh) Collins, and Ian (Misty) Campbell: and five great grandchildren; Hadley, Greer, Madeleine, Sylvie & Jackson. Son: Nicholas Harris, his wife Jessica of Madison, VA, grandchildren Alyse & Andrew Harris. Brother: William L. Tellez of Maryland and his daughter, Jessica Richardson (Rich); niece and nephew, Kiliani & Grayson, of Moyock, NC. Brother and Sister in Law, Darrell Stevens and wife Lelia, nieces; Jackie Morris and Carrie Stevens, two great- nephews.

In his earlier years L. Wayne loved scuba diving with friends from Pepsi-Cola. He enjoyed White Water Rafting, NASCAR and travel, especially “day rides”. He retired from International Cold Storage in Covesville, VA. No one could have been better cared for by family and friends- bless you all.

Special thanks to Doctor Boyer and the staff at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital for their care and support over the past 10 months and to the staff of Hospice of the Piedmont since Sept. 20, Center for Acute Hospice Care on Ivy Road for the past few days.

Graveside service will be held at Woodland Memorial Park at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2019, with Reverend Michael Hevener officiating. Immediately following the service, the family will meet with friends & family “by the River” on the Otis’ Riverfield Farm at Woods Mill from 2-4 PM. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime tomorrow from 12:00 - 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers - please consider donating to one of the following family choices:
Piney Mountain Bible Chapel, 4034 Beech Grove Rd., Roseland, VA 22967
Almost Home Pet Adoption Center, 29 Stage Bridge Rd., Lovingston, VA 22949
Woodland Baptist Church, 4434 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington, VA 22922
Adial Baptist Church, 1090 Adial Road, Faber, VA 22938
Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Wintergreen Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 711, Nellysford, VA 22958.

Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434) 263-4097.
Roseland, VA - Laurie Wayne Harris lost his battle with bladder cancer caused by cigarette smoking on October 10, 2019. L. Wayne was born premature at UVA on May 29, 1950.

Raised on West Pratt Street in Downtown Baltimore, MD by his Mother, Juanita Campbell Harris Tellez. He returned to his father- Henry C. Harris’, home in Twin Poplars, Nelson County in 1967.

He was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, H. C. Harris, an infant Great Grandson Marshall Collins, along with host of special aunts and uncles.

L. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Theresa Stevens Harris along with their two sons. Son: Travis Harris, his wife Joan of Schuyler, VA, grandchildren, Todd (Meg) Campbell, Emilie (Josh) Collins, and Ian (Misty) Campbell: and five great grandchildren; Hadley, Greer, Madeleine, Sylvie & Jackson. Son: Nicholas Harris, his wife Jessica of Madison, VA, grandchildren Alyse & Andrew Harris. Brother: William L. Tellez of Maryland and his daughter, Jessica Richardson (Rich); niece and nephew, Kiliani & Grayson, of Moyock, NC. Brother and Sister in Law, Darrell Stevens and wife Lelia, nieces; Jackie Morris and Carrie Stevens, two great- nephews.

In his earlier years L. Wayne loved scuba diving with friends from Pepsi-Cola. He enjoyed White Water Rafting, NASCAR and travel, especially “day rides”. He retired from International Cold Storage in Covesville, VA. No one could have been better cared for by family and friends- bless you all.

Special thanks to Doctor Boyer and the staff at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital for their care and support over the past 10 months and to the staff of Hospice of the Piedmont since Sept. 20, Center for Acute Hospice Care on Ivy Road for the past few days.

Graveside service will be held at Woodland Memorial Park at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2019, with Reverend Michael Hevener officiating. Immediately following the service, the family will meet with friends & family “by the River” on the Otis’ Riverfield Farm at Woods Mill from 2-4 PM. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime tomorrow from 12:00 - 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers - please consider donating to one of the following family choices:
Piney Mountain Bible Chapel, 4034 Beech Grove Rd., Roseland, VA 22967
Almost Home Pet Adoption Center, 29 Stage Bridge Rd., Lovingston, VA 22949
Woodland Baptist Church, 4434 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington, VA 22922
Adial Baptist Church, 1090 Adial Road, Faber, VA 22938
Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Wintergreen Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 711, Nellysford, VA 22958.

Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434) 263-4097.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203727933/laurie_wayne-harris: accessed ), memorial page for Laurie Wayne “L. Wayne” Harris (29 May 1950–10 Oct 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203727933, citing Woodland Cemetery, Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by LNM (contributor 47438535).