Thursday, December 27, 2018 7:46 am

Earl J Harris, 81, of Ellenboro, passed away on December 16, 2018.

He was the son of the late Rev. L.B. Harris and Ocie McCraw Harris. His passion for 35 years was his grandkids and his family. Earl loved going to the trade lot and his hobbies were refurbishing toy peddle cars, tractors and airplanes. He was an avid New York Yankee's fan and lived for baseball season.

Besides his parents Earl is preceded in death by six brothers BJ, Paul, Ernest, Frank, his twin Sherril and Herbert; five sisters Mary Jo, Jeanette, Kathleen, Lucille and Francis; two grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 62 years Janie Blanton Harris and three sons Larry Earl Harris, Sr. and wife Candy, Phillip Lee Harris and wife Linda, Thomas Warren Harris and fiancé Lisa Irvin and daughter-in-law Lisa Harris; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. A special sister-in-law and caregiver Dolly Lowery and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as special extended family Tripp, Nikki, Josh, Joey, Mandy, Brandie and Cierra. Plus, a loyal and faithful fur baby Little Bit.

Services were held at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Campfield Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 369 Campfield Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040 and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Eggers Funeral Home is serving the family.