Tuesday, December 30, 2025 9:49 am

Johnny Lee Harris, 82, of Bostic, NC, passed away December 13, 2025.

Born April 12, 1943, in Forest City, Johnny was the son of the late Ernest Alfred Harris and Annie Sisk Harris. Raised by a mother of extraordinary faith, Johnny grew into a man whose life was firmly rooted in faith, hard work, and devotion to family. His final church home was Mount Harmony Baptist Church in Sunshine, and he raised his family according to the Word of God.

Johnny worked as a salesman at C. Everett Smith Furniture Company in Forest City. Johnny served the community at Hunnicutt Ford and Beam Chevrolet in Forest City, had a brief tenure at Torrington Industries in Rutherfordton, and worked as a manager and salesman at Curtis Mathis in Spindale. He ultimately found his professional home at Universal Auto in Forest City, where he served as general manager until his retirement.

Johnny leaves behind his wife, Geraldine Waters Harris; his children, Vanessa Robbins and husband, David; and Jason Harris and wife, Greta; his grandchildren, Garrett Robbins and wife, Sydney; Addison Harris-Trull and husband, Hayden; Amelia Harris, and Blake Harris; and great-grandchildren, Zeppelin and Lennox Robbins.

In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his sisters, Pat H. Cooke and Genelle H. Adair; his brothers, Kenneth "Bud" Harris and Jack Harris; his nephews, Jonathan Cooke and Hal "Chip" Cooke II; and many beloved cousins.

The funeral was held December 17 in the Padgett and King Chapel.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association online at Donors.diabetes.org or by mailing to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.