Joseph G. Harris

       Joseph Harris born on September 5, 1944 to the late Amos Bordley and Anna Mae Harris- Scarborough. He was the oldest of 19 children. He was educated in the public schools in Delaware before moving to Pleasantville New Jersey where he finished his education. He came back to Delaware in the 70s working for Stover’s Builders, Crystal Masonry, and R&B Masonry until he began working for himself. 

     Joe was a quiet, humble, well-loved man who would smile and blind you with a smile with his million-dollar gold tooth, who was special and loved by many.  He had gifted hands, he could fix any car, truck, lawn mower, anything with a motor, Joe was able to put it together. If he was not outside tinkering on something he was on the move fishing, crabbing, riding his motorcycles or outside enjoying time with his wife and best friend of 40 years. He enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, and his weekends with his great granddaughters. 

     He was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Albert Charles Harris, Sr. (Butch), Lenord Bordley, Bishop Curtis Bordley, Tolbert Harris and Roger Scarborough; 2 sisters: Annette Scarborough and Margie Hudson; and his son Jerome Hill 

      He leaves to cherish his life and memory with his wife Victoria Harris; 2 daughters Tylisa Mullen (Darryl) of Harrington, DE and Antoinette Hill of Dover, DE; 2 sons Doright Barlow of Jacksonville, Florida and Jermaine Colbert of Felton, DE; 8 grandchildren: 6 great grandchildren: 6 sisters: Catherine Harvey (Lewis) of DE, Brenda Johnson (Joseph), Lillie Mae Johnson (Ronald) of New Jersey, Lakisha Cooper (James) of Georgia, Sylvia Williams (Donnie) of Frederica, DE, Nadine Scarborough: 5 brothers: Victor Scarborough (Angie) of PA, Edwin Scarborough of Frederica, DE, Amos Bordley of New Jersey, Denzell Bordley (Karen), Ronald Bordley (Deborah) of Felton, DE  2 aunts Maudie Young of Dover, DE Louise Dickerson of Camden NJ, and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins and a lot of buddies who will deeply miss him. 

     A funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, May 30, 2025 at Wyoming Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Road, Dover, DE 19904 where there will be a viewing from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Friday.  Buril will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Marydel.  Online condolences may be made via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.  

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