Harris, Gertrude Cox

Gertrude Isabel Cox Harris, 87, of Willis, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 31, 2009. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Ernest and Mattie Phillips Cox; her husband, Arby M. Harris; and a son, Glen M. Harris.

Surviving are daughters, Lillian Van Lear and Nancy Ballengee (Chuck), of Christiansburg; son, Alvin D. Harris (Joyce), of Greensboro, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Harris, of Christiansburg; grandsons, Edward Van Lear II, of Christiansburg, Mark Van Lear, of Louisa, Eric Harris, of Christiansburg, Jason Harris, of San Francisco, Calif., Justin Harris (Amy), of Richmond, Jonathan Cromer (Anita), of Roanoke, Matthew Phillips (Amy), of Arnold, Md.; granddaughters, Amy Harris, of Roanoke, Nicole Lloyd (Sam), of Christiansburg, Amanda Leddy (Harvey), of Eden, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Megan Cromer, Jacob Cromer, Will Lloyd, Rachel Lloyd, Allie Lloyd, Rebecca Leddy, Rachel Leddy, Stephen Leddy, Hannah Leddy, Tanner Van Lear, Miles Harris, and Jackson Phillips; brothers, Marvin Cox, of Dublin, Carl Cox (Vada), of Willis, Joe Cox (Glenna), of Willis; sisters, Ruth Talbert, of Fairlawn, Muriel Hollandsworth, of Christiansburg, Kate Phillips, of Willis, Minnie Turman, of Indian Valley; brother-in-law, Monroe Gallimore, of Indian Valley; sister-in-law, Linda Cox, of Dublin; many special nieces and nephews; special caregiver, Marjorie Lucas. She was predeceased by, sisters, Avis Goad, Ethelyne Hanky, Mabel Gallimore; and a brother, Richard Cox.

Gertrude enjoyed reading, gardening, quilting, sewing and needlework, however her greatest love was her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She worked at Floyd Garment Company and retired from Poly-Scientific in 1984.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathan Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Indian Creek Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Flowers will be appreciated but donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Condolences to the family may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com.