Claude (Sonny) Harris, 88, of Clarksburg, passed away on April 21, 2024. He was born on March 27, 1936, in Clarksburg, a son to the late Claude Harris and Dorothy Athey Harris. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his in-laws Frank and Hazel Russell; brother Russell Harris; grandson Doug Peterman; and great-grandson Devin Peterman.
He is survived by his wife of over 67 years, Loretta Harris, whom he married January 5, 1957; children Robert Harris, Kim Regester (Ronnie), Carrie Hamrick, and Michelle Kramer (Jeff), all of Clarksburg; grandchildren Meghan Johnson, Aaron Regester (Katie), Cady Crawford (Mike), all of Clarksburg, Rebecca Duarte (Kris) of Grafton, and Cara Arbogast (Andrew) of Clarksburg; great-grandchildren Isabella Riley of Morgantown, Cooper Peterman of Shinnston, Arlo Regester of Salem, Emma Crawford of Clarksburg, Ripley Duarte of Grafton, and Tyssen Duarte of Grafton; brother Randy Harris (Beth); and sister Jennifer Wright (Ron), both of Shinnston; and long-term friends George Beezel and Jerry Rexroad.
Claude served in the Navy. He worked for Pittsburgh Plate Glass, White Electric, and retired from Kroger in 1999 after 38 years. He was Baptist by faith and enjoyed gardening and working out at the gym.
Friends will be received at Harmer Funeral Home on Friday, April 26,2024 from 3-8. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27,2024 at 11:00AM. Interment will at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery.
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