Lona V. "Jenny" Harris

August 11, 1916 - January 29, 2018

Lona V. “Jenny”Harris, age 101 years, a resident of the Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center, passed away Monday evening, January 29, 2018 at the center. She was born August 11, 1916 at Horton, WV a daughter of the late Arthur Green Semones and the late Russie Mae Gatewood Semones. She was married to Benjamin “Frank” Harris who preceded her in death. Surviving are six children, Rickie White, Elkins, Blaine Corrick and wife Sue, Rocky Mount, NC, Judith Manning and husband Joe, Taneytown, MD, Virginia Myers, Elkins, Sharon Thompson and husband Steve, Springville, UT and Dale Harris and wife Kimberly of Lancaster, OH. Two sisters, Joann Gainer, Kerens, WV, Ruth Gainer, Spotsylvania, VA, one brother, Elmer Semones of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and a great-great-great grandchild totaling one hundred and many nieces and nephews also survive. Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Patricia Jean Phares and eleven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and employed by the West Virginia Heart Association prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Women’s Club of Ceredo-Kenova. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens at Barboursville, WV and interment will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, West Virginia Region, PO Box 12110, Charleston, WV 25302 or West Virginia Caring, PO Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Lona V. “Jenny” Harris. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.