Virginia T. Harrison, 75, of Tarpon Springs, Florida , passed away at home on December 30, 2015.
Virginia was born in Bladen County, North Carolina on March 23,1940 to Pete and Claudine Tedder.
She graduated in 1958 from Atkinson High School. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, John Joseph Harrison, Sr. They had 57 wonderful years together. They were married in Arlington, Virginia on October 3, 1958. While her husband was in active duty military, she worked and retired from the government as a payroll specialist. Virginia has been all over the world. She spent time abroad in Bangkok, Thailand but enjoyed Honolulu, Hawaii the most of all. She enjoyed the warmer, beautiful, sun-shiny days. She enjoyed bowling, pools, beaches, and all outside activities. She was also very active in her grandchildren’s karate activities where she watched them all become state and world champions. She always treasured her time with her grand babies and great grand babies.
Survivors include her loving husband, John Joseph Harrison Sr., her daughter: Tina Marie Harrison, her grandsons: Raymond A. Spackman III and Jeremy Michael Spackman, her granddaughter: Kayla Marie Sizemore, her great-grandson: Tristan Michael Leipold and great granddaughter: Abigail Marie LeClair.
She was preceded in death by her only son: John Joseph Harrison, Jr. who passed away on July 13, 2013 and is also buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Florida National Cemetery. Pastor Randy Morris will be officiating.
Virginia T. Harrison, we love you and miss you so very much. You are now in God’s hands and no longer sick. You are gone but you will never be forgotten.
I love you so very much mom. You were everything to me and I appreciate all that you gave to me…. RIP mom.
RIP Grandma, I Love you and miss you so much, I will not forget you.
I HAVE LOVED YOU EVERY DAY OF OUR 57 YEARS TOGETHER. WE HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL TOGETHER THAT NO-ONE COULD TAKE FROM US. THERE WAS NEVER A DAY THAT WENT BY THAT I DIDN’T THINK OF YOU. WE HAD OUR UPS AND DOWNS, BUT WE ALWAYS MANAGED TO WORK IT OUT. I DON’T KNOW WHAT MY LIFE WILL BE LIKE NOW WITHOUT YOU. I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO LOOK OUT FOR ME AND KEEP ME ON THE RIGHT ROAD, AS YOU HAVE DONE ALL OF THESE YEARS. YOUR UP THERE WITH OUR PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS AND OUR SON. I KNOW WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN, LIKE IT WAS WHEN WE FIRST MET AND WE WILL CONTINUE ON WHERE WE LEFT OFF. YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN MY HEART AND MY MEMORIES, OF WHICH THERE ARE THOUSANDS. YOUR LOVING HUSBAND FOREVER,
RIP Sis!! Memories of you will forever be in our hearts and when they cross our minds from day to day we will just smile. Know that you are loved and will be missed each day.
We had the pleasure of meeting this sweet lady through our good friends Tina and Mark. May the whole family find peace through God to deal with this big loss. We are happy to have been a part of this family that is so full of love.
Our deepest condolences go with each of you.
We will always love you and miss you. We send our love and condolences to each of you. May God be with you.
We will always love you and miss you. We send our love to each of you. God be with you.
To our beloved Aunt. We love you and you will always be in our hearts. Our condolences Uncle John, Tina and family. May God provide you strength during this difficult time.
Love,
Joey, Romelia, Renee and Alexis