News Virginian: Obituaries published Nov. 21, 2019
Charlotte Dee Fisher, 60, entered eternal peace on November 14, 2019, at her home. Charlotte was born on October 14, 1959, in Waynesboro, the second daughter of George Henry Fisher Jr. and Emma Lou Truslow Fisher. Charlotte was a lifelong resident of Augusta County. She grew up in Dooms and at the time of her death resided in Crimora. Charlotte attended Wilson Memorial High School and was a member of Midway Bible Baptist Church. Charlotte was preceded in death by her father, a daughter, Kristy Renee Liptrap, her brothers, George Robert Fisher and Owen Lamb Fisher, and a sister, Cindy Lou Tidd. Charlotte is survived by her mother of Dooms; a daughter, Melinda Lou Tyree and Jason of Verona; and a sister, Mary Ann Fisher Lam and Jeff Bennett of Waynesboro. She leaves behind seven grandchildren that she absolutely adored, Deryck J. Smith, Garrett A. Liptrap, Lyrick A. Fisher, Kadyn E. Liptrap, Ashlynn P. Childs, Isabella R. Childs, and Jason C. Tyree Jr. Charlotte is also survived by her uncles, Daniel Truslow Sr. and Paul Fisher Sr.; and aunts, Malinda Stinesprings and Cheri Cleveland. She leaves behind several cousins, nieces and nephews, and many close friends. Many knew Charlotte to be an outspoken firecracker with a heart of gold. She enjoyed spending time with friends, family and her grandchildren. Most recently she enjoyed spending time with her mother crocheting afghans to donate to the cancer center. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 22, 2019, at 7 p.m. with Pastor Richard Owen officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Charlton and Groome Funeral Home and at other times at her daughter's residence at 69 Riverside Ave., Verona, Va. Those attending the service are welcome to come dressed as you are like Charlotte would have wanted. Per her wishes, Charlotte will be cremated prior to her services. Family and friends may share their memories at www.charltonandgroomefuneralhome.com.
Francis "Frenchie" Taylor Harris, age 81, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in a local health care facility. Frenchie, as he was affectionately called, was born in Waynesboro, Virginia, the son of the late Ruby Arlene Carey Harris and Rudolph Marshal Harris Sr. His wife, Barbara Kemper Harris and his companion, Patricia Steele also preceded him in death. Frenchie worked in sales and marketing most of his life. He worked for Thiokel Chemical in Waynesboro, Virginia and Turtle Plastics in Millersville, Maryland. He was known for his creativity and he was a gifted craftsman. He was always inventing and received patents on many of his projects. He had an infectious sense of humor and he was known as a forgiving and loving person. Frenchie was a Methodist. Survivors include his brothers, Marshal Harris and his wife, Judy, of Huddleston, Virginia, and Ron Harris and his, wife, Loretta, of Dalton, Georgia; his nieces, Angela Dawn Harris of Atlanta, Georgia, and Shana H. Masengill and her husband, Rob, of Knoxville; his great nieces, Anna Paxton Masengill, Alexis Grace Masengill, and Reagan Karr Masengill; and his special friends, Billy and Sandy Luke, Taylor and Emma Draper, and Savannah Redmer, all of Cleveland, and Theresa and James Bronakoski of Millersville, Maryland. The family will recieve friends on Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes. A private family inurnment will be conducted at Augusta Memorial Park. The family would like to say a special thank you to Bradley Health care and Rehab for their excellent care and love they gave Frenchie. The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel and the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes is incharge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Harris family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com or www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.