Fred Elmo Harris Jr. Obituary
Fred Elmo Harris Jr. of Vinton, Virginia passed away on October 15, 2026. Fred, born on December 18, 1934, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Fred Elmo Harris Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Elmo Harris Sr. and Lenna Saville Harris; the mother of his children Patricia Harris; his former wife Nell Harris; his brother Harry F. Harris; his daughter Lenna Rebecca Harris; his stepson Andy Andrews; his niece BriAna Lynn Donahue; and his granddaughter Kathryn Harris.
He is survived by: his wife Catherine "Kitty" Harris; his son Robert Wayne Harris; his grandchildren, Matthew Harris, Michael Andrews (Tiffany), Amelia Harris, Andrea Keene (Kevin) and Emily Harris; his stepdaughter Darlene Hash; his great grandchildren, Eli Andrews, Lennox Harris and Morgan Andrews; and his niece Cathy Overstreet (Jerry).
A memorial gathering was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Simpson Funeral Home (5160 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
