Obituary of J.J. Harris, Jr.

EC Harris J.J. Harris, Jr. Resident of Pasquotank County, NC J.J. Harris, Jr., 59, of 568 Crooked Run Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, December 19, 2005 in Gates County as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Pasquotank County, NC, the son of Mary Willie Yelton Harris of Elizabeth City, NC and the late Joseph Jordan Harris, Sr., and was the widower of Josephine Williams Harris. He was an Assistant Principal at Grandy Primary School in Camden and was a member of Newland United Methodist Church. Besides his mother, Mr. Harris is survived by a daughter, Tracy Hofler and husband Myron of Sunbury, NC; a sister, Catherine Harris Mudra of Elizabeth City, NC; two brothers, Glenn Harris and wife Sandra of Elizabeth City, NC, and Clif Harris and wife Lynnette of Wilmington, NC; two grandchildren, Rebecca Leigh Hofler and James Austin Hofler; six nieces, Teresa, Karen, Dale, Alison, Molly, and Hannah; a nephew, Kelly; a great niece, Callie; and a great nephew, Ethan. A funeral service will be Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 11:00 am in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Alan Gibson and Rev. Toni Wood officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harris, 558 Crooked Run Road, Elizabeth City, NC. Memorial donations may be made to Newland United Methodist Church, 1686 Morgan’s Corner Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com