Selma J Harris

Selma Harris (June) , wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at her home at the age of 76 in Falls Church, Virginia on Saturday, June 17th 2017. Born in Pound, Virginia, a small coal mining town in the southwest corner of the state, she later moved to Northern Virginia with her husband and two children and has resided in Falls Church for over 40 years. June is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Raymond Donald Harris and her 2 children, Teresa Harris of Annandale Virginia and Jeffrey Harris of Manassas Virginia. She is also survived by 4 loving grandchildren, Michael Eckert, Christy Eckert, Shena Harris and Brittney Harris and 6 great grandchildren Tyler Eckert, Colton and Carter Hellems, Kane, Bennett and Konner Kummerfeldt. June was predeceased by her loving parents, Homer and Inez Shortt and her older brother Leonard Shortt. June leaves behind her 2 sisters Glenda Mosley and Joan Dupriest and brother Larry Shortt.

June held several jobs in her career working as a service manager for southland corporations and later as a shift lead for a postal service contractor. She was well liked and respected and was often looked to as a mentor by her peers.

June’s true talent in life was motherhood and the maintenance of her home. She was the matriarch of the family, always keeping everyone together and in sync. June prided herself on her marriage and all her children. She would exert all efforts necessary to ensure they were properly provided for. Anyone that knew June was aware of her extraordinary cooking skills. Over the years her home was often filled with her children’s and grandchildren’s friends who would be grateful just to have some of her southern home cooked meals.

June was a spiritual woman who would often sing hymns of the bible. She is now resting in peace with the lord.

Arrangements under the direction of National Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA.