Wednesday, September 17, 2025 9:30 am

Linda Hopper Harris, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Linda was born November 30, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Hopper and Dessie Elms Hopper.

She worked at Mastercraft for many years before her retirement.

Linda was a longtime member of Harris First Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dan "Boweevil" Harris, Sr.; infant twin daughters, Tina and Tracy Harris; sisters, Judy Day and Faye Greene; brothers, Warren Hopper, Ricky Hopper and Eddie Hopper.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Dan Harris, Jr. (Lori) of Ellenboro and David Harris (Melanie) of Rutherfordton; grandchildren, Alex Harris, Lauren Harris, Adam Harris (Harley) and Taylor Harris; great grandchildren, Cora Harris, Kenna Harris and Darcy Harris.

A private graveside service will be held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or to the Salvation Army, www.salvationarmyusa.org

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

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.