Virginia Harris

Virginia Holcomb Harris passed away at the age of 86 early on Saturday morning October 13, 2012.Virginia, a life-long resident of Forsyth County, was the only child of the late John Wesley and Thelma Miller Holcomb.

A 1947 graduate of Meredith College, Virginia taught music in the Winston-Salem School System, led the choir at College Park Baptist Church and led the “Grace Notes” ladies choir at College Park for a number of years. She founded Hansel and Gretel Kindergarten and later taught at Messiah Moravian Preschool. In retirement she was a dedicated volunteer at Baptist Hospital and Meals on Wheels. Although an active member of her community and church, Virginia’s greatest passion was her family.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 65 years, Everette Grayson Harris, along with her five children and their spouses: Sheila Harris Vogler (John), Grayson Harris, Steve Harris (Bettye), Susan Harris Pugh (Robert) and Mark Harris (Beth). In addition to her husband and children, Virginia is survived by12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Vogler’s Funeral Chapel on Reynolda Road Tuesday October 16, 2012 from 6-8pm. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday October 17, 2012 at 11 AM at College Park Baptist Church, 1740 Polo Road. Interment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Forsyth County or College Park Baptist Church Building Fund. On-line condolences may be made to www.frankvoglerandsons.com

Her children rise up and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praises her:

“Many daughters have done well,

But you excel them all.”

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,

But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands,

And let her own works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 31:28-31 NKJV