Ellen Aletha Doss Harris, 96, of Rector Rd., Concord died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was wife of the late Curtis Dashwood Harris.
Born in Appomattox County, February 3, 1912, she was a daughter of the late William Edgar and Rena Staples Doss. Ellen was a 1929 graduate of Appomattox County High School, a member of New Concord Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Happy Hearts Seniors of Concord. She retired from the Appomattox Garment Company.
She is survived by four daughters, Janie H. Cousins and husband, Dan of Appomattox, Shirley H. Hiser of Concord, Nadine H. Pulliam and husband, Wayne of Lynchburg, and Barbara H. Austin and husband, Don of Concord; two sons, Curtis Alton Harris and wife, Gladys of Concord and Clyde Eugene Harris and wife, Carolyn of Evington; son-in-law, Nelson Millner of Rustburg; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and one great grandson.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy H. Millner.
Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 18, 2009 in New Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery by the Rev. Emily Larsen.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home Saturday from 7-8:30 pm and other times at the home of Don and Barbara Austin, 25 Kimball Rd., Concord.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Concord Rescue Squad, PO Box 48, Concord, VA 24538, the Concord Fire Department, PO Box 26, Concord, VA 24538, or Gleaning for the World, PO Box 645, Concord, VA 24538.