Obituaries

Aubree Renae Harris, 8, of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born March 25, 2015, in Danville, to Samuel Harris and Aaleigha Averette.

She is proceeded in death by her grandfather, Alvin Averette (Jr.); step-grandfather, Michael Jones; great grandfather, Alvin Averette Sr.; grandmother, Joyce Harris; and aunt, Jalisa Harris.

Aubree was a creative person who loved to paint as well as found a great fascination in unicorns. She was a gymnast and loved to listen to music in her free time. She looked forward to visiting church and worship. She is a very loved individual and in her two-and-a-half-year fight with cancer, she found brightness and happiness every day.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandmother, Kim Jones; grandfather, Samuel Harris; great-grandmothers, Judy Arnold, Gloria Averette, Margie McKenzie, and Rosetta Harris; great-grandfathers, Timothy McKenzie; brother, Keyaan Smith; uncles, Kalob Jones and Austin Jones; aunt Kendall Jones; and cousins, Kalynn Jones and Jaxon Jones.

The memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 4:00 PM at Wright Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Matthew K. Wilson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

The family requests that all donations be made in memory of Aubree Harris to, Childrens National Hospital Foundation, Oncology Division, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington DC, 20010. As well as, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC, 3727 14th Street, NE, Washington DC, 20017.

Wright Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the family.