Iris Polk Obituary
The passing of Iris Polk of Harrisburg, North Carolina occurred on July 24, 2026. Iris, born on January 31, 1949, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar Misenheimer and Martha Ann Misenheimer; her sister Minnie Louise Misenheimer; and her cousin Ann Brown (Elmira Polk). She is survived by: her husband William; her son William Misenheimer (Sharlini Sankaran); her grandchildren, Nisha Dulcea and Rubin Julian; her cousin Iris; and her son-in-law William Polk.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to two causes that were important to Iris: higher education and mental health advocacy. We suggest the United Negro College Fund (https://give.uncf.org) or the National Alliance for Mental Illness (donate.nami.org/IrisJean).
