Hugh P. Harris

1929 - 2016

Hugh P. Harris obituary, 1929-2016, Scottsville, VA

BORN

1929

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Teague Funeral Home

2260 IVY RD

Charlottesville, Virginia

Hugh Harris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 9, 2016.

Hugh Piearson Harris of Scottsville, Virginia; son of William H. Harris and Ruth Jackson Abrams, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the age of 87, after a brief illness. Hugh, also known as Piearson, to many of his close friends and family, was born January 5, 1929 in Albemarle, Va., in the small town of Warren. At seventeen he joined the Army Air Force and also served in Korea as a paratrooper, and was stationed in Germany and the Army Base located in the Alaskan Islands. Upon discharge he held the rank of Sargent Major.



After his military service he was certified as a welder and then was employed by Major General Edwin M. Watson (Senior Military Aide to President to Franklin D. Roosevelt), and Frances Nash Watson of Kenwood Farm in Albemarle County. Additionally, Hugh was also a volunteer fireman in the community of Albemarle, as well as being an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police Thompson-Hall Lodge No. 5. In addition to his volunteer serve as a fireman, he was also volunteer security for the Albemarle SPCA rummage store for over two decades. Hugh was also an active member of The Friends of the NRA, and was an avid hunter and held a great passion for Blues music.



He is preceded in death by his parents William Harris and Ruth Jackson Abrams and his siblings, Garnett Abrams, Mabel Abrams, Cecil John Abrams, Willie Ruth Harris, Virginia Harris, George Harris, William Harris III, and Pauline Harris. He is survived by his sister Jean L. Keeler of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ann S. Jackson of Milton, Va., and brother-in-law James W. Jackson. As well, his very close cousin Herbert Harris of Charlottesville, Va. along with multiple cousins residing in Scottsville, Albemarle, Maryland and Ohio. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews who will miss his guidance and wisdom terribly.



As a very active member of both the Charlottesville/Albemarle, and the Scottsville communities he will be terribly missed and his many, many contributions to our community are greatly appreciated and will be missed.



Services for Mr. Harris will be held at Teague Funeral Home, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 11:00am. For those not able to attend, but wish to send the family condolences, please visit www.teaguefuneralhome.com.



Also, in honor of his proud service to our community and country we ask you to please, in lieu of flowers, donate to the Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA or Charlottesville/Albemarle Volunteer Fire Department and please support our local police officers.

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October 24, 2016

Bonita Carter ( niece)

Uncle Pete will be missed by me & some many others who's lives he touched. I will miss your stories, holidays & Super Bowl parties you attended at our house. You always were a happy person & your laugh/smile will be missed. I will not say goodbye, just I will see you again & love you Always. Rest Now Uncle....till we meet again.

October 22, 2016

Piearson spent 17 years as a sidekick to the former V-Tec paging company of Charlottesville. I call him a sidekick because he was always standing by to help out anyone who reached out to him. He was there every day that the store was open except on His Fraternal Order Of Police meeting day where he helped arrange the dinners for the F.O.P. functions. We missed him again when the SPC needed him during their fund raising events. He used to come out to my house to fish in our pond and I would play the Blues Music through the outdoor speakers. Some of his favorites were Muddy Waters and Cry'in Wolf. He was an upstanding citizen and an asset to the community. My Wife Sharon and myself will deeply miss him, his great smile, his positive attitude and his amazing outlook on life. Rest in Peace my Friend...
Respectfully,
The Volpe's

October 21, 2016

Sharon Johnson

My prayers go out to the family of
Chief. He was a great and honorable
man. I'm glad I got to know such a
wonderful person.
R I.P. my friend .

October 21, 2016

Brenda Walker

Prayers go out to Piearson's family . Piearson & my Dad & all the Edwards family have been hunting fishing together for many many years ! He use to come to all the family reunions & it was so nice to just listen to all stories they would tell about the good ole times . We love you & Im so glad you are our family . You will be missed dearly but never forgotten . God bless your family . Love Brenda (John Edwards daugher )

October 18, 2016

Neal & Kathy Alderson

"Hugh was a very special and dear man. I became friends with him when I joined the FOP - Lodge #5.
I helped Hugh in the kitchen at the FOP on meeting nights. I grew to be very fond of him. We will think and remember you always. Rest in Peace"

October 16, 2016

David Weakley

Piearson was a good friend of mine for many years. He was always there to help any way he could day or night for many. He will be greatly missed by me and many others. RIP my friend

October 14, 2016

Jan Cubbage

What a great guy Chief was! We called him by this name for many years at the SPCA rummage sales and the store. He was always a happy soul who enjoyed helping whenever he could. I will always remember this man who was bigger than life. He was loved by many of us.
Jan Cubbage

October 14, 2016

Robert Romanac

Piearson was a friend of mine . I cooked the steaks and Piearson always had the baked potatoes ready for the meals at the FOP meetings. He was a loyal member of the Fraternal Order of Police with a great attitude and always willing to help me out when I needed him. I can only say nothing but positive things about him. He will be missed and I and the members appreciate the the hard work he did for the FOP. God Bless Connie and Bob Romanac

October 13, 2016

Jimmy Riddle

A very special person. Hard working and one of the nicest men you would ever want to be around. He will definitely be missed. R.I.P. My friend.--Jimmy Riddle

October 13, 2016

John Healey

Pierson was a fine and giving man and did so many good things for his community and for Thompson-Hall Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5. He will be dearly missed and my condolences to his family.

October 12, 2016

Verneeda Edwards Starks

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