Edythe Harrison: key obituary facts
Is Edythe Harrison dead? Yes. Edythe Harrison died on September 1, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Edythe Harrison's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Edythe Harrison known for?
She was a politician.
More about Edythe Harrison
Born: 17 September 1934.
Place of birth: Detroit.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Wayne State University.
Edythe Harrison, an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1983, died on September 1, 2026, aged 91.
Born Edythe Colton in Detroit, she later became the first woman nominated for statewide office by the Virginia Democratic Party. She lost renomination to Tom Moss in 1982 after district lines were redrawn, and in 1984 ran for the U.S.
Senate, where she was defeated by Republican incumbent John Warner. Harrison also helped found the Virginia Opera Association in 1974 and led a fundraising effort to restore the Norfolk Municipal Auditorium for the company’s new home, the Harrison Opera House.