Leslie C. Harris

HARRIS, Leslie C., born in Newport News, Va., left this world to be with the Lord on April 12, 2010 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was in the first graduating class of Phoebus High School in 1977. Leslie went on to serve three years in the United Sates Army as a medic specialist. Once discharged, he resided in Richmond, Va., where he was employed at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital for 30 years until his illness required an early retirement. He was also employed at Comcast of Richmond for several years. He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Curtis Jamal Harris and Jalen Christopher Harris (Pamela Lee mother of sons), of Richmond, Va.; parents, Walter and Florence Harris; sister, Pamela D. Harris; brothers, Ikechukuwu Ibrahim "Walt," Adrian V. Harris (Wanda); nephews, Richard Jones and Darius Harris, all of Hampton, Va. Aunt Rosetta Green of Suffolk, Va.; cousin, Velma Green of Baltimore, Md.; uncle, Robert Harris (Michele) of Vacaville, Calif. and Reverand Cheryl Ivey Green of Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Providence Baptist Church by the Reverend Corey L. Brown, 1331 30th Street, Newport News, Va. There also will be a memorial service at Mimms Funeral Home by the Reverend Sherman Hudson, 1827 Hull Street, Richmond, Va., on April 19, 2010 from 6 to 7 p.m.