Richard Lawrence Harris

Richard Lawrence Harris, age 80, of Collinsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Lawrence was born March 11, 1941 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Roy and Dolly Harris. In addition to his parents Lawrence was preceded in death by his sister Jeanette Young and brothers, Herbert Harris and Eugene Harris. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Carolyn Harris; daughters, Mikki Styons (Doug) and Cindy Wynn (Irby); grandchildren, Harris Styons (Olivia), Lea Styons, Jacob Wynn and Joseph Wynn. Prior to his 34 year ministry at Stone Memorial Christian Church in Collinsville, Lawrence was a minister at Eastside Christian Church in Elizabethton TN, Buffalo Valley Christian Church in Johnson City TN, and Brick Christian Church in Watauga TN. Lawrence loved his family members and his church family. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and working in his garden. A visitation for Lawrence will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Stone Memorial Christian Church. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM. and will be officiated by Gerald Holley, Greg Sexton and Larry Owen. A private interment will be at Roselawn Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stone Memorial Christian Church, 3030 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, Virginia 24078. The family is very grateful for the excellent and compassionate care provided by Dr. James Isernia, SOVAH Hospital and the staff at Mountain Valley Hospice.