Freddie
Freddie Lee Harless Sr.
d. November 21, 2013
Mr. Freddie Lee Harless, Sr., age 60, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harless was a native of Russell County Virginia, but had lived in Abingdon for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Abingdon Church of the Nazarene. During his working years, he was employed at Mid-Mountain Foods.
He was known as a good hearted prankster and jokester by all who knew and loved him. Freddie was always ready to go fishing! It was not uncommon for him to take a snow shovel to clear a path to a trout stream in the winter. He knew no strangers and he loved his pets. Most importantly, he was always ready to lend a helping hand when others needed it.
Mr. Harless was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Smith Harless and Maudie Lee Harless, and by a sister, Mary Jean Harless.
He is survived by his dear friend and the mother of his children, Kathy Harless Hicks; his daughter Amanda Ball and husband Nathan of Meadowview, VA; his son Freddie Lee Harless, Jr. and fianc�©e Pamela Wyatt of Abingdon, VA; brother Roney Smith Harless of Glade Spring, VA; sister Ella Sue Jones of Abingdon, VA; grandchildren Nevaeh Harless, Henry, Noah, and Diana Ball; niece Makenzie Helton, who knew him as PaPa; special fishing buddies and nephews Roney Wayne Harless and Archie Shawn Jones; and many more nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special cousin and caregiver Lee Price.
A funeral service for Mr. Freddie Lee Harless, Sr. will be held at 7:00 pm Monday November 25, 2013 (his birthday) at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Wayne Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm 7:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Cremation will follow the funeral service.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Freddie Lee Harless, Sr. is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
He was known as a good hearted prankster and jokester by all who knew and loved him. Freddie was always ready to go fishing! It was not uncommon for him to take a snow shovel to clear a path to a trout stream in the winter. He knew no strangers and he loved his pets. Most importantly, he was always ready to lend a helping hand when others needed it.
Mr. Harless was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Smith Harless and Maudie Lee Harless, and by a sister, Mary Jean Harless.
He is survived by his dear friend and the mother of his children, Kathy Harless Hicks; his daughter Amanda Ball and husband Nathan of Meadowview, VA; his son Freddie Lee Harless, Jr. and fianc�©e Pamela Wyatt of Abingdon, VA; brother Roney Smith Harless of Glade Spring, VA; sister Ella Sue Jones of Abingdon, VA; grandchildren Nevaeh Harless, Henry, Noah, and Diana Ball; niece Makenzie Helton, who knew him as PaPa; special fishing buddies and nephews Roney Wayne Harless and Archie Shawn Jones; and many more nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special cousin and caregiver Lee Price.
A funeral service for Mr. Freddie Lee Harless, Sr. will be held at 7:00 pm Monday November 25, 2013 (his birthday) at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Wayne Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm 7:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Cremation will follow the funeral service.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Freddie Lee Harless, Sr. is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
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