Obituary - Rev David Lee Harris
David Harris
Born on May 30, 1966
Departed on Oct. 15, 2009 and resided in Kingsport, TN.
Visitation: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Service: Monday,
Oct. 19, 2009
Cemetery: Oak Hill Memorial Park
Rev. David Lee Harris, 43, of Kingsport, died late Thursday night (October
15, 2009) at Indian Path Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in
Carter County, he had resided in Kingsport most of his life. He was a 1984
graduate of Sullivan North High School. David had worked for Quebecor's
Hawkins County division for many years and retired from American Lighting
after the deterioration of his health.
David had served as pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Church Hill and Rock
Church in Gate City, VA. He had also served as Assistant Pastor at Soul's
Harbor Church of God, as a Youth Pastor at Victory Tabernacle Johnson City,
and was currently evangelizing out of Weber City Church of God where he was
a member. David grew up in and was married at Pleasant View Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Delores Harris and infant
son, David Jesse Harris.
David is survived his wife, Robin Hammonds Harris of the home; father,
Donald Harris of Kingsport; sisters, Brenda Harris Hutson and husband John
of Surgoinsville; niece, Kayla Hutson; and extended family, James Ayers,
Geneva Ayers, Kim Sams, Kathy Ayers, Jimmy Ayers, Brandon Ayers, and Bobbye
Webb.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at
Weber City Church of God. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. at
the church with Pastor Raymond Hammons, Wayne Baker, and Geno Fletcher
officiating.
Burial will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Park.