Franklin – Henry Elmer Harris, Jr., 89, passed away April 2, 2023 at The Village at Woods Edge.  Born in Lynchburg, he was a son of the late Henry Elmer Harris, Sr. and Lillian Page Harris.  He was also predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn Booth Harris, a sister, Elizabeth Ogden, and a daughter Patty Harris.

Henry was a Navy veteran and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from UVA where he was a member of Omicron Kappa Delta Society and the Raven Society.  He was a retired Process Control Supervisor for Union Camp Corporation.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 39 years, Carolyn Hodge Harris; two daughters, Sandra Hutchings (Bill) of Durham, NC and Barbara Burton (Jeff) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; three step-sons, David Thompson of Richmond, Gary Thompson (Melonie) of Williamsburg, and Stephen Thompson (Phil) of Austin, TX; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and two nieces.

Services will be held at a later date.  Memorial donations may be made to any favorite charity.

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