Obituary of Arthur Harris

Poplar Branch, NC Arthur ‘Art’ Melvin Harris, age 87, of 183 Carron Road, Poplar Branch, NC, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, in Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Poplar Branch, NC. He was the son of the late Major Harris and Sallie Garrenton Harris, and was the husband of Mildred Garrington Harris of the residence. He was a retired Bridge Maintenance Supervisor with the NC Department of Transportation, and served in the US Army during WWII and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Mr. Harris was a member of Jarvisburg Church of Christ. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, William Arthur Harris of Durham, NC; one brother Cecil Harris and his wife Juanita of Chesapeake, VA; a brother in law, Clarence Barber of Chesapeake, VA; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Lessie Harris Barber. Funeral service will be Monday, April 12, 2004 at 2:00 PM in the Jarvisburg Church of Christ with Minister Dennis Crehan and the Rev. Tom Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors by William Clarence Jackson VFW Post 6060. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, and at the residence at other times. Twiford Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.