Lucille B. Harrison
Lucille B. Harrison, 91, of Zach’s Run, Quiet Dell, passed away Saturday morning, November 10, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Rosedale, Gilmer County, on January 10, 1916, a daughter of the late James Franklin and Bertha Morris Bennett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Dick” Harrison, and is survived by several extended family members.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by her sister, Clara Moore; and 3 brothers, Clarence, Lawrence and Russell Bennett.
Lucille owned the West Virginian Restaurant in Clarksburg for 35 years. She started catering at the Gore Hotel and was a waitress at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, finally opening her own restaurant in 1935. They owned the farm in Quiet Dell where they raised their own chickens and cattle for the restaurant, and the farm is now the Bennett Manor Housing Development. Lucille loved animals, being in the outdoors, working in the dirt with plants and watching things grow. After selling the restaurant, she travelled to over 20 countries, was a volunteer at the VA Hospital for 26 years, was instrumental in starting Meals on Wheels, and was a member of the Quiet Dell Garden Club and Quiet Dell United Methodist Church.
She was a very strong supporter of her church community and higher education for students in Harrison County.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lucille’s memory can be made to Quiet Dell United Methodist Church, Rt. 2, Box 202, Mt. Clare, WV 26408
A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday at 12 Noon at Shinnston Masonic Cemetery with Reverend George Bramble and Reverend Mary Ellen Finegan officiating.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport.