Mary Barnes Harrison, 87, passed away in Lenoir, North Carolina Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
Mrs. Harrison was born in Halifax County, May 26, 1927, to the late John and Lillie Barnes.
She was a loving; mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved to spoil her family.
She will always be remembered for her love and generosity in caring for family, friends and neighbors. She will dearly be missed by her family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond H. Harrison and sister, Lillie M. Tidwell.
Surviving are her two daughters Vickie Harrison Daniels and husband, Earl, of Lenoir, NC and Paula Harrison Marriner and husband, Eddie, of Jackson, NC; nephew, who was like a son, Vernon Tidwell and wife, Carolyn of Darlington, NC; four grandchildren, Sheree Allen Billiter and husband Jamie of Lenoir, NC, Brittany Marriner Wilson and husband, Ben, of Fuquay Varina, NC, Heather Marriner Russell and husband, John, of Raleigh, NC, and Eddie Marriner of Jackson, NC; two great grandchildren, Kaylan Billiter and Luke Wilson. Also surviving are her very dear friends, Troy Rogers and Nancy Wells, both of Weldon, NC.
Pastor Barry Gardner will conduct funeral services Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, who is handling arrangements. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the funeral service also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com