Obituary of Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Harris

SALTVILLE, Va.

Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Harris, age 67, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va.

Jeff was a wonderful storyteller who loved to talk about his growing up days; especially deer, bear, coon and rabbit hunting tales. He was a loving dad and papaw who will be missed by all his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Katherine Farmer Harris; brothers, Roy Harris and Joe Harris; sisters, Rosie Testerman, Ruth Sult and Mary Gillespie.

Jeff is survived by his daughter, Brandy Combs and husband, Justin of Rich Valley, Va.; sons, Steve Harris and wife, Shannon of Saltville, Va. and Jamie Harris and wife, Jeannie of Berkley Spring, W.Va.; sisters, Dorothy Lamie of Saltville, Va. and Libby Horne of Atkins, Va.; brother, Ed Harris of Saltville, Va.; grandchildren, Kady Harris, Amy Harris, Darby Harris, Kaelyn, Preston Harris, Isaac Harris, Lakin Wyatt, and Josh Wyatt; special friend and mother of his children, Betty Strouth of Saltville, Va.; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 1 p.m. at 1112 Ridgedale Cemetery, Ridgedale Road, Saltville, Va. 24370 with Pastor Brian Cregger officiating and with Honorary pallbearers, Bruce Testerman, Billy Lamie, Josh Wyatt and Buddy Gillespie. Family and friends are asked to follow the COVID-19 Safety & Social Distancing Guidelines.

To share memories of Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Harris, please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Jeff’s family has been entrusted to Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion, Va. 24354.