Harry Madison Worsham

NEWPORT NEWS - Harry Madison Worsham, 85, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Mary Immaculate Hospital. He was a native of Powhatan, Va., and was a Peninsula resident for the past 52 years. An Army veteran of WW II, he was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with one Bronze Star. Harry owned and operated Worsham's Used Cars. He was a charter member and usher at Bethany Baptist Church, now known as Faith Baptist Church. He loved to travel and had a great sense of humor. Survivors include his wife of 60 years and the love of his life, Ruth Worsham of Newport News; three daughters, Gay Johnson and her husband, Jerry, of Gloucester, Donna Lonce of Newport News, and Sandra McConnell and her husband, Fred, of Suffolk; three brothers, John Worsham of Powhatan, Aubrey Worsham of Richmond, and Earl Worsham and his wife, Janice of Powhatan; two sisters, Marie Bowen and Lucy Shires and her husband, Bob, all of Midlothian; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Weymouth
Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 100 Blackburn Lane, Hampton, VA 23666.

Published in the Daily Press on 1/20/2004.