Obituary of Michael Steven Harris

Michael Steven Harris, 69, of Cloverdale passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center after a brief cancer diagnosis. He went home to be with the Lord and joined his parents Ruth Chewning Harris and Harrison Lambert Harris, both of whom he missed dearly. He was also preceded in death by his fathers-in-law, Bill Markham and Joe Boothe; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Peggy and Bobby Tyler, as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Mike will be missed and remembered by his beloved wife of 41 years, Debbie; loving brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Cindy Harris; mother-in-law Nolie Markham; sisters-in-law Linda Boothe, Mary Stump & Karen Harris and her husband Jimmy Harris; nephews Rick Harris and wife Monica, Zack Harris and girlfriend Katie Smith; great-nephews Austin and Blake Harris; great-great-niece Hinsley Harris; and his cousin Dennis Harris, who was more of a brother, along with his wife Nancy.

In lieu of flowers or food the family has requested that memorial donations be made to Roanoke Area Ministries, Good Neighbors Fund, 824 Campbell Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24016 or Read Mountain Fire & Rescue, 43 East Park Drive, Roanoke, VA 24019 or rmfrd.org

The family would also like to acknowledge Dr. Mosby and Dr Paras along with their staff for the professional support and compassionate care offered to Mike.

In honoring Mike’s wishes a graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Brian Hughes officiating. There will be no public visitation. Attendees are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing at the graveside.

The service will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.simpsonfuneral.com

Simpson Funeral Home is serving the family.