Obituary of Vera Harris

Vera Lamb Harris, 84, Tanglewood Dr., Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004, in the Winslow Memorial Home. She was born in Pasquotank County, NC to the late Clyde H. and Minnie Combs Lamb. Mrs. Harris was a devoted wife, mother and a loving grandmother and great grandmother. She was a Baptist and a former member of the Elizabeth City Rebekah Lodge #62 and the Forest Park Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Harry Everette Harris of Elizabeth City, NC, a daughter, Barbara H. Gorrell and husband, Pete, of Chesapeake, VA; two sons, Hillie E. Harris and Ethel of Yorktown, VA and Randy C. Harris and wife, Deborah, of Elizabeth City, NC; two sisters, Hilda Sawyer and Betty Ann Thompson both of Elizabeth City; one brother, Lester Lamb of Elizabeth City; four grandsons, Philip Todd Harris, Matt Chandler Harris, Eric Christopher Harris and Mark Adam Harris and two great grandsons, Philip Todd Harris II and Jeremy Michael Harris. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by three brothers, James Lamb, Bobby Lamb, and Calvin Lamb, a nephew, Timothy Terry and a life-long friend, Elsie B. Shannon. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 11:00am in Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, by Rev. F. Joe Griffith. Burial will be in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday evening from 7:00 until 8:30pm at Twiford Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Randy C. Harris, 4007 Amstel Court, Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford Funeral Home is assisting the Harris family. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.