Mrs. Helen Jacqueline Harris, 89, of Atlantic, passed away Oct. 28, 2019, at her residence. She was born, in Temperanceville, March 17, 1930, to the late Clinton and Bessie (Cutler) Richardson. She was a member of Rainbow Sisters Sunday School Class of Union Baptist Church on Chincoteague Island.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her son, Kenneth B. Harris, of Chesapeake; two granddaughters, Kelley Jean Harris, of Virginia Beach, and Dawn C. Lieberman and her husband, Ken, of Florida; four great-granddaughters, Alyssa Colonna, of Virginia Beach, Aubrey Cake, of Florida, Autumn Cake, of New York, and Addison Cake, of Florida; sister, Betty Jones, of Chincoteague Island; sister-in-law, Marlene Rantz, of Withams; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar B. Harris; sister, Nan Gapter; brother, Tommy D. Richardson; and two brother-in-laws, Royce Jones and Norm Gapter.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at the John Taylor Memorial Cemetery, Temperanceville, with the Rev. Kevin Eley officiating.
Flowers accepted or donations may be made in her memory to Union Baptist Church, 6365 Church Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336. Arrangements were made by Salyer Funeral Home, Inc. on Chincoteague Island. Condolences may be made online at www.salyerfh.com.
