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Virginia L. Harris
September 16, 1934 - December 31, 2020
Virginia L. Harris of Baltimore, MD passed away December 31, 2020
OUT OF TOWN ARRANGEMENTS:
Howell Funeral Home of Jessup, MD
WALKING THROUGH VIEWING
Friday, January 8, 2021
12NOON – 6:00PM
Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel
1601 27th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Saturday, January 9, 2021
2:00PM
Gethsemane Baptist Church
5605 Roanoke Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
Bishop-Elect Dwight S. Riddick, Sr., Senior Pastor
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Hampton Memorial Gardens
155 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA 23666
Corprew Funeral Home of Portsmouth, VA handling local arrangements
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 10 People, per Governor’s New Order and Mandate effective Monday, December 14, 2020
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
You may leave condolences to the family at www.corprewfuneralhome.net
Virginia L. Harris entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Maryland. She was born on September 16, 1934 to the late James D. Ogelsby, Sr. Georgia Bell Ogelsby in Athens, GA. Reared in Newport News, VA, Virginia was a graduate of Huntington High School. She was married to the late Robert Duck Harris. She was predeceased by her daughter, Karen Brown and grandson, Lamont Brown. Left to celebrate her life is son, Robert Steve Harris, Sr. (Deborah), Son in-law, James Brown, Sr.; 6 grandsons, 5 great-grandchildren; family and friends.
A viewing will be held from 12noon – 6pm Friday, January 8, 2021 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601 27th Street, Newport News, VA. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 5405 Roanoke Ave, Newport News, VA or live streamed at www.youtube.com/c/GBCTVlive. Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, VA. Corprew Funeral Home, Portsmouth, VA is handling arrangements.