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VIRGINIA BEACH - Georgie L. "Buck" Harris, 98, passed away Sept. 28, 2006. Born Sept. 30, 1907, she was the daughter of the late John Z. and Amy E. Harris. She grew up in Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia.

Upon graduation from Randolph Macon Woman's College, she taught school in Southampton and Nansemond counties. While teaching, she spent her summers as a counselor at Camp Matoaka. She loved everything about the out-of-doors and spent most of her life enjoying nature and sharing it with others. During many years as a counselor, and later as director of Camp Matoaka, she touched countless people with her love of life and taught us all valuable lessons along life's way.

In 1934, Buck became a professional Girl Scout, a field director of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Princess Anne County. She was executive director of Virginia Tidewater Area Council of Girl Scouts from 1937 to 1963. She retired from the Greater Tidewater Area Council of Girl Scouts in 1972, now called The Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast.

She was a member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, the National Audubon Club and active in the Cape Henry and Virginia Beach bird clubs. Buck loved her community, having volunteered at Seashore State Park, Meals on Wheels and countless others.

She is survived by her sister, Virginia H. Harrell; niece, Emmy Lou Spry; nephew, John M. Harrell and his wife Linda; great-nephews and -nieces, Kelly Spry, Marty Spry, Amy Keanini, Austin Harrell; and many great-great-nieces and -nephews. We all treasure the lessons she has taught us and treasure our memories with her.

In lieu of flowers, give your whole heart to all you do, in memory of "Buck."

A memorial service will be held at Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach, on Monday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Robert F. Cofield Jr. officiating. Committal services will follow in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Va., at 3 p.m. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com [http://www.jtmorriss.com].

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